Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan - We count bacteria
from Moment Mentor Memento Hosted by Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan, Jeff Goodes
Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan is a mathematician who counts bacteria. She likes using math to solve real world problems. She uses multiview learning and mathematics to help us better understand the microbiome in the human digestive system and vagina. Practical applications include infection and cancer treatment. Dr. Jeganathan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University. Jeff Goodes is the Journalist in Residence with the Faculty of Science at McMaster University. Moment, Mentor, Memento is created by the Faculty of Science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Dr. Pratheepa Jeganathan is a mathematician who counts bacteria. She likes using math to solve real world problems. She uses multiview learning and mathematics to help us better understand the microbiome in the human digestive system and vagina. She also researches tumour environments. Practical applications include infection and cancer treatment. Dr. Jeganathan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at McMaster University.
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