Franziska Hinkelmann : Analysis of discrete models of biological systems using computer algebra

Many biological systems are modeled qualitatively with discrete models, such as probabilistic Boolean networks, logical models, bounded Petri nets, and agent-based models. Simulation is a common practice for analyzing discrete models, but many systems are far too large to capture all the relevant dynamical features through simulation alone. We convert discrete models into algebraic models and apply tools from computational algebra to analyze their dynamics. The key feature of biological systems that is exploited by our algorithms is their sparsity: while the number of nodes in a biological network may be quite large, each node is affected only by a small number of other nodes. In our experience with models arising in systems biology and random models, this structure leads to fast computations when using algebraic models, and thus efficient analysis. All algorithms and methods are available in our package Analysis of Dynamic Algebraic Models (ADAM), a user friendly web-interface that allows for fast analysis of large models, without requiring understanding of the underlying mathematics or any software installation. ADAM is available as a web tool, so it runs platform independent on all systems.

• Category: Algebraic Geometry
• Duration: 01:34:51
• Date:  January 26, 2011 at 4:25 PM
• Views: 126
• Tags:   seminar, Algebraic Geometry Seminar