Many complex problems arising from biology or medicine can be approached through mathematics. Mathematics can be used to analyze, model, and predict the evolution of living systems, thus playing an essential role in clinical research and public health decision-making. This field of research, at the crossroads of mathematics, biology, medicine, and computer science, draws on a wide range of tools such as probability theory, statistics, modeling, and optimization.

The aim of this thematic semester is to provide an overview of the mathematical tools currently used in the application of mathematics to biology and medicine. It seeks to strike a balance between theoretical development and practical applications, addressing a diverse audience — researchers, students, healthcare professionals, and industry partners — who wish to deepen their understanding or initiate collaborations at the interface between mathematics and health.

Scientific coordination: Annabelle Collin, Valérie Garès and Vuk Milišić