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Review
. 2015 Feb:260:11-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.mbs.2014.09.001. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

The inverse problem in mathematical biology

Gilles Clermont  1 , Sven Zenker  2
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Review

The inverse problem in mathematical biology

Gilles Clermont et al. Math Biosci. 2015 Feb.

Abstract

Biological systems present particular challengers to model for the purposes of formulating predictions of generating biological insight. These systems are typically multi-scale, complex, and empirical observations are often sparse and subject to variability and uncertainty. This manuscript will review some of these specific challenges and introduce current methods used by modelers to construct meaningful solutions, in the context of preserving biological relevance. Opportunities to expand these methods are also discussed.

Keywords: Biological systems; Ensemble models; Inverse problem; Parameter estimation.

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