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A Computational Framework for Lymph Node Physiology — NSF Award to University of Notre Dame (IN, $470,116)

Lymph nodes are vital components of the immune and lymphatic systems, playing a key role in filtering lymphatic fluid, facilitating immune cell transfer, and regulating protein content in lymph. This project aims to develop a novel mathematical model and computational framework for lymph node dynamics, capturing both l

Award titleA Computational Framework for Lymph Node Physiology
Award ID2602215
AwardeeUniversity of Notre Dame
CityNOTRE DAME
StateIN
Amount obligated$470,116
Principal investigatorMartina Bukac
ProgramMATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
Start date06/01/2026
AbstractLymph nodes are vital components of the immune and lymphatic systems, playing a key role in filtering lymphatic fluid, facilitating immune cell transfer, and regulating protein content in lymph. This project aims to develop a novel mathematical model and computational framework for lymph node dynamics, capturing both lymph flow and the elastic deformation of the node, which remains largely unexplored in current models. By quantifying key parameters and processes governing these dynamics under va
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