Controllability of Excitable Cells
Dr. Mark Pernarowski
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Montana State University
Mathematical models of cell electrical activity typically consist of a current balance equation, channel activation (or inactivation) variables and concentrations of regulatory agents. These models can be thought of as nonlinear filters whose input is some applied current I (possibly zero) and output is a membrane potential V.
A natural question to ask is if the applied current I can be deduced from the potential V. For a surprisingly large class of models the answer to this question is yes.
Friday, 30 April 1999
4:10 p.m. in FOR 106
Coffee/Tea/Treats 3:30 p.m. in MA 104 (Lounge)
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