Undergraduate Researcher

Research working title: Calcium dynamics in the extra-cellular space

Calcium ion is involved in a number of signaling pathways and is necessary for synaptic transmission and plasticity.  We have been studying extra cellular calcium dynamics in neural tissue through deterministic and stochastic models.  We are also studying the dynamic behavior and interactions between a set of extra-cellular space units.

Example of some of the questions Abraham is thinking about: How does calcium concentration change during action potentials? How do various biological parameters impact this? And what do the degree of sensitivity tell us?

Presentations

Beyene and M. Castellanos. Modeling of Calcium Dynamics in Neural Tissue. Poster. Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, UMBC, April 2008

Beyene and M. Castellanos, Calcium Dynamics in the Extra-cellular Neural Tissue, MARC Seminar, UMBC, May 2007.

A. Beyene and M. Castellanos Calcium Dynamics in the Extracellular Space of Neural Tissue. Poster. Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day, UMBC, April 2007.

Graduation date: May 22nd 2008

Currently: XX at Exxon Mobil, Virginia MD