| In this talk, I will introduce the basic principles
behind mathematical immunology. Then we will discuss a few temporal
and spatio-temporal models that describe how our immune system
responds to various pathogens. We also establish a PDE chemotaxis
model for the innate response to Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative
agent of Lyme disease. We illustrate the key factors that lead to
the characteristic skin rash that often associated with Lyme
disease. We finish the talk with a few comments regarding modeling
in immunology. |