Overview
Topic status: We're looking for students to study this topic.
The skin disease psoriasis is often described as a hyper-proliferative disease, that is one in which the normal processes of epidermal repair and replacement (homeostasis) are overridden by an elevated and prolonged rate of proliferative activity of the cells in the basement layer of the epidermis. Current views implicate an autoimmune response that may be triggered by wounding or stress.
This project will be focused upon the development of mathematical models using both continuum and cellular automata modelling strategies that will lead to conclusions concerning both the pattern and persistence of the lesions, and how these are related to the underlying normal and abnormal growth and repair processes in the epidermis.
- Study level
- PhD
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor.
Professor Graeme Pettet
