Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Nazanin Zaker left Iran in 2016 to settle in Canada to pursue doctoral studies at the University of Ottawa, joining her brother who was already attending the institution. This fan of mathematics is now on the verge of achieving her goal, namely that of earning a PhD in biomathematics.
“Biomathematics allows us to apply mathematical knowledge to model biological systems. We simulate issues in biology to find solutions,” she explained. “My research has modelled the interaction between predators and their prey to see how the populations of such species are affected by the presence of the other. From this we can better understand certain environmental pressures, such as loss of habitat.”