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Professor Summers is internationally recognised for his research excellence, which focuses on two areas: metrologies for cell analysis (cytometry) and the development of nanoparticle-based diagnostics and therapeutics (nanomedicine).
Professor Summers is internationally recognised for his research excellence, which focuses on two areas: metrologies for cell analysis (cytometry) and the development of nanoparticle-based diagnostics and therapeutics (nanomedicine).
This course will consider human physiology from an Engineering standpoint, concentrating on the system architecture of major physiological components within the body, e.g. cardiovascular, nervous, muscular and respiratory systems. Emphasis will be place on the system level output and the control mechanisms required to maintain body homeostasis. A major practical element will run alongside the presentation of taught material. The Simulink programming environment will be used to: i. Model the behaviour and control of generalised systems and; ii. Simulate the function of specific biological systems relating to human physiology. Course elements: ¿ Introduction to basic systems - definition, components and architecture, emergent phenomenon ¿ Introduction to control theory - feedback, error monitoring, proportional control, dynamic systems ¿ Translation of systems control theory and models to human physiology ¿ Detailed modelling and simulation of specific physiological systems