Biomathematics

/ˌbaɪoʊmæθəˈmætɪks/ noun

Definition

The application of mathematical methods and models to understand biological systems, population dynamics, and living processes.

Etymology

From bio- + mathematics (from Greek mathemata, 'things learned'). Established as a formal field in the mid-20th century when biologists began using computers and equations to model life.

Kelly Says

When epidemiologists predicted how COVID would spread, they used biomathematical models—equations can predict how quickly a disease runs through a population!

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