TITLE:

Role of Mechanics in Tumor Growth and Metastasis.

DATE:

Friday, April 28th, 2017

TIME:

3:30 PM

LOCATION:

GMCS 314

SPEAKER:

Dr. Parag Katira, Department of Mechanical Engineering, SDSU

ABSTRACT:

While cancer is a disease rooted in genetic mutations and epigenetic factors, the processes of tumor growth and metastasis where the growing mass of cells push against their surrounding environment, break through the host tissue and migrate to other parts of the body is still heavily physical in nature. These processes are driven by mechanical forces exerted by the tumor cells and are a function of the biomechanical properties of the cells and their extracellular environment. In this talk, I will describe our effort to understand the role of mechanics during tumor growth and metastasis and how mathematical models of these effects can suggest novel pathways and potential targets for cancer diagnosis, prediction and prevention.

HOST:

Dr. Jose Castillo

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