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Mathematical tales of a sperm tail
25 October 2018, 4:00 pm–5:00 pm
An IHE supported event. Brazilian-born Dr Hermes Gadelha talks about his work at the fertile union of mathematical logic, biomechanics and medicine.
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IHE
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421Roberts BuildingTorrington PlaceLondonWC1E 7JEUnited Kingdom
Breakthrough research into the mechanics of sperm tails has profound implications for life itself, from human reproduction to the development of sustainable food production. Fluid dynamics, elasticity and mathematical biology can provide predictive insights into the mechanics of these specialised cells during their arduous journey through the often hostile environment of the female reproductive tract. Brazilian-born Dr Hermes Gadelha talks about his work at the fertile union of mathematical logic, biomechanics and medicine.
About the Speaker
Dr Hermes Gadelha
Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at University of York
Dr Gadelha is a mathematician who does biology. He works in the fertile intersects between mathematics, fertility and active soft-matter. Following his DPhil in Mathematics at the University of Oxford, he worked as a Research Fellow in Mathematics at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, before going back to Oxford as a Robert Hooke Research Fellow. Today, he is a Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and the External Relations and Public Engagement Officer at the University of York, Honorary Fellow at Centre for Human Reproductive Science, Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust UK, and the fertility expert for the international Science Media Centre (SMC), London, UK. His research has generated significant international recognition, with over than 50 worldwide media press releases and TV interviews, including BBC, Science, New Scientist and Discovery Channel. Next Year, Dr Gadelha is joining the vibrant School of Engineering at the University of Bristol as a Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics.