Bioengineering Hyperbook

Department of Bioengineering


Resonating Devices in Nature for Communication and Information Reception

Acoustic Resonance, Harmonics, Mating, Tymbals and Tympanas, Helmholtz Resonator, Echolocation, Vibration

Archinlin Wang, Henry Stephenson, Syphax Ramdani, Zachary Flynn

Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function

Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution

Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone

Mathematical Modeling of the Antler Growth Cycle

Mathematical Modeling, Antler, Growth Cycle and Growth Rate, Photogrammetry, Handicap Principle, Memory

Laurianne Daoust, Félix Lavoie, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Erica Song

Mathematical Modeling of the Molting Process

Molting, mathematical modelling, fur, feathers, exoskeleton, statistics

Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin

Mathematical Modelling in Lactation: An analysis of hormonal regulation and complex lactation mechanisms

Lactation, hormones, feedback loops, regulation, mammogenesis

Ayoub Rabhi, Zachary Gurberg, Olivia Clague, Di Ah Lim

Population Dynamics for Mutualistic Relationships

Population dynamics, mutualistic relationships, bees, moths, parasites, ecology

Beth Cushnie, Dorothy Ma, Anh Ngo, Tanoulu Li

Courtship and Mating Within Evolutionary Game

Game theory, courtship, mating, evolution, mathematical modelling

Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli

Mathematical Model Trends Between Longevity and Social Structure Dynamics in the Mammalian Class

Mammals, social relationships, statistics, organization, longevity, population dynamics

Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu

Animal Communication: A Mathematical Review

Communication, bioluminescence, pheromones, insects, probability, vocalization

Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang

Mathematical Framework for Animal Foraging Patterns and Forager Population Dynamics

Foraging patterns, Levy processes, marginal value theorem, population dynamics, stochastic models

Ella Gadoury, Emma Lee, Floriane Baudin, Tian Rui Wang

Feedback Loops and Circadian Rhythms in Parturition and Hatching

Circadian rhythms, feedback loops, parturition, birthing, hatching, embryonic development

Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, Mark Tchinov

Animal Communication: A Chemical Review

Communication, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), biosynthesis, pheromones, bioluminescence, biochemistry

Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang

Hormonal Control of Molting

Molting, hormones, feathers, exoskeletons, biochemistry

Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin

A Biochemical Analysis of Mammalian Milk: Diversity Amongst Species and Biomedical Applications

Lactation, milk, biochemistry, nutrition, mammals, mammary cells

Zachary Gurberg, Olivia Clague, Ayoub Rabhi, Di Ah Lim

Master of Camouflage: Chemical Deception in Insect and Plant Species

Camouflage, mimicry, biosynthesis, bioluminescence, parasitism, pollination

Christopher Coluni, John Eric Hamilton, Olivia Lopardo, Olivier Morin

Courtship and Mating: The Chemistry of Pheromones and Their Evolutionary Function

Courtship, mating, pheromones, biosynthesis, sensing, agriculture

Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli

Trends Between Senescence, Longevity, and Internal Biological Properties in Living Organisms 

Senescence, longevity, ageing, metabolism, deterioration, lifespan

Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu

Functional Interpretations of Chemotaxis in Migrating Organisms

Chemotaxis, Migration, Trophic Systems, Isotopes, Gene Expression, Diadromy, Osmoregulation

Trina Fearon, Taymour El Gamal, Karim Mustafa

An Overview of Chemical Communications in Interspecies Mutualism Relationships

Mutualism, Predator-Prey, Pheromones, Insects, Chemical Communication, Parasitic/Parasitoid

Dorothy Ma, Beth Cushnie, Anh Ngo, Tanoulu Li

Chemical Adaptation in Viviparous Birthing and Oviparous Hatching

Embryo, Nutrient and Gas Exchange and Transport, Mineralization, Placenta and Placentation, Reproduction, Hatching, Egg

Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, Mark Tchinov