Department of Statistical Science
Duke University
presents:
Christopher Portier
portier@niehs.nih.gov
NIEHS - Research Triangle Park, NC
"Stochastic Modeling in Carcinogenesis"
Abstract: Modeling the development of tumors using stochastic processes has long been restricted to very simple models. The major impediment to models of greater complexity has been the difficulty associated with calculated event onset times for interconnected birth-death processes. In this talk, new methods developed at NIEHS for the calculation of event onset times for this class of models will be derived. Examples of the use of these methods for a variety of different cancer models will be illustrated; research needed to further our understanding of the carcinogenic process through stochastic modeling will be discussed.
February 13, 1998
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
116 Old Chem Building Any questions concerning the seminar may be addressed to Cheryl McGhee @ [919] 684-8029 or e-mail cheryl@stat.duke.edu. Please contact the author(s) directly for reprints etc.