A Physicist's Contribution to Virology

[gleem]

TL;DR

Dr. Catherine Beauchemin of Ryerson University in Canada has brought understanding to the dynamics of a virus infections through mathematical modeling of the process. The Perimeter Institute presented her lecture on her work.

I think we are all aware of a significant amount of health research which is found to be erroneous which casts skepticism on scientific investigations in general. Dr. Beauchemin is trying to introduce a rigorous version of the scientific principle into virology through mathematical modeling of the infection process. Below is a link to a webcast sponsored by the Perimeter Institute of Dr. Beauchemin describing her work. It is about an hour-long.https://insidetheperimeter.ca/physicists-adventures-virology-catherine-beauchemin-live-webcast/

 

[Ygggdrasil]

Dr. Beauchemin is trying to introduce a rigorous version of the scientific principle into virology through mathematical modeling of the infection process.

Are you claiming that virology prior to Dr. Beauchemin was not scientifically rigorous and did not use mathematical modeling?

 

[gleem]

Dr. Beauchemin did her post-doc at Los Alamos Nat. Lab under biophysicist Alan Perelson and she has made significant contributions to the field. It seems to me that she produces models that she tests experimentally that I am lead to believe was a first. Beauchemin says that there may be only two dozen persons working in this area. Have you watched the video?

 

[berkeman]

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[berkeman]

Are you claiming that virology prior to Dr. Beauchemin was not scientifically rigorous and did not use mathematical modeling?

Dr. Beauchemin did her post-doc at Los Alamos Nat. Lab under biophysicist Alan Perelson and she has made significant contributions to the field. It seems to me that she produces models that she tests experimentally that I am lead to believe was a first. Beauchemin says that there may be only two dozen persons working in this area. Have you watched the video?

Numerous Mentors have watched the video, and it would seem that the the video is okay, but there are some issues with its presentation and interpretation. The thread will remain closed, but visible so that others can judge for themselves.