Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mathematics of the Heart


With Valentine's Day approaching, why not discuss mathematics of the heart?  I am not talking about our sentimental deep love and understanding of mathematics.  I'm talking about the cardiovascular mathematics research led by Dr. Alessandro Veneziani at Emory University.  His research has been applied in medical practice to simulate the human heart during surgeries.  See video below to learn more about this amazing, life-saving application of mathematics:



For more information see Emory's eScienceCommons blog post or contact Dr. Veneziani directly.  Happy Valentine's Day! ♥♥♥