The next breakthrough tool in biology? It's maths. Here are some ways mathematical biology is helping change the world
- Written by: Jennifer Flegg, Associate Professor in Applied Mathematics, The University of Melbourne
ShutterstockBiology is rich in patterns. You’ll find them everywhere – from the number of petals on a flower (which generally correspond to a number in the Fibonacci sequence), to the number of vertebrae in mammals (giraffes, humans and quokkas all have seven neck vertebrae). Even many viruses follow patterns and have symmetry in their...