I work in dynamical systems, mainly from a topological viewpoint. I am researching biological oscillators and networks with John Harer.
| Office Location: | (274E) Physics |
| Office Phone: | (919)-660-2855 |
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| Web Page: | http://www.math.duke.edu/~mjenista/ |
| Starting Year: | 2005 |
| Advisor(s): | John Harer |
| MS | Duke | 2007 |
Current projects: biological oscillators, transcription networks
I am currently working on the application of the Conley Index to biological dynamics. The Conley Index is a generalization of Morse Theory, and lends itself to computer work. I am employing software developed by Konstantin Mischaikow, Pawel Pilarczyk, Marian Mrozek, and others to study dynamical changes in coupled oscillator networks over various parameter ranges.