Welcome. I am the Professor of Mathematical Modelling at the University of Oxford and a member of the Mathematical Institute. I am the director of the Oxford Centre for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (OCIAM), the director of the International Brain and Mechanics Lab (with Antoine Jérusalem), and a fellow of St Catherine’s College.

At the Mathematical Institute, I am also the director of External Relations and Public Engagement. As such I am in charge of the public lecture series and coordinate all external activities.

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@AlainGoriely

8 May 2021

Today is brought to you by the letter 𝗔

𝗔 as in 𝗔periodic tiles

Full story told by Penrose himself and poster download here:

https://t.co/ShJuzA9mBc

More letters and breads coming soon.

A physics-based model explains the prion-like features of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

1 January 2018

Scientists have charted how toxic proteins might creep through the brain and destroy its cells in conditions such as Alzheimer’s.
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Enjoy VSI in Applied Mathematics

10 October 2018

The first popular science book about Applied Mathematics is now available on Amazon.
Check it out (comes with a playlist on Youtube)
Enjoy!