| Affiliations: | Michael E. DeBakey Institute Undergraduate Research Program |
| Project Leader: | Syed Hasnain qasimh@email.tamu.edu Biology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Christopher Quick, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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Spring 2017: Wednesday & Friday 3:00-5:00 PM |
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Team Size:
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5 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Opportunity to earn research credits and earn valuable experience in the final stages of research. |
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Team Needs:
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Writing skills, ability to decipher scientific articles, proficient with Microsoft Office, creating visuals for graphs and figures. |
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Description:
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Fluid movement from the capillaries into the interstitium is described by the Starling Landis equation, and fluid movement from the interstitium through the lymphatics is described by the Drake-Laine equation. The premise of the current research is to add complexity to the existing lymphatic flow model. Thus, the purpose of the present work is to develop algebraic formulas for interstitial pressure and edemagenic gains assuming a lymphatic system differential sensitivity to interstitial pressure and outlet pressure. |