Shahak Kuba is a PhD student in the School of Mathematical Sciences at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia. His PhD research focuses on applying mathematical modeling techniques to study the growth of biological tissues in confined spaces. Through the development of computational models that simulate the formation of biological tissue by cell populations, Shahak investigates the roles that geometry, cell, and tissue mechanics play in various tissue growth processes, including wound healing, cell culturing (Tissue Engineering), and bone formation. When applying his modeling techniques to study the formation of bone matrix, Shahakâs contribution to the Network Architecture Theme within the Max Planck Queensland Centre involves investigating how geometry and cell mechanics influence the structure of the osteocyte network that forms during the growth and remodeling processes of bone tissue matrix.
Key words
Mathematical modelling, osteocyte network, tissue growth, cell and tissue mechanics, geometric control