A New Procedure for Estimating Mutation Rates

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Presentation Abstract

Presentation Date

12-5-2011

Abstract

Measuring mutation rates are very important today for a variety of reasons including investigating multiple antibiotic resistance, and measuring disease/infection progression (Cystic Fibrosis). Mutation is also thought to be the sole mechanism by which natural selection acts upon. Current methods of estimating mutation rates of unicellular organisms are somewhat more complicated than they could be and/or expensive. This presentation will cover current methods and propose and test a new method that results from analysis of a mathematical model for mutation. Results will be presented and an application of the mathematical model will be discussed.

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Monday, 5 December 2011
3:10 p.m. in Math 103
4:00 p.m. Refreshments in Math Lounge 109

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