Anna C Nelson
William W. Elliott Assistant Research Professor
My field of research is mathematical biology, and I am primarily interested in questions related to aggregation in cellular physiology. In my research, I use computational tools, mathematical modeling, and analysis to gain insight on questions related to polymer formation in blood clotting and microtubule assembly in neurons.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
- William W. Elliott Assistant Research Professor, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2021 - 2024
- Assistant Research Professor of Mathematics, Mathematics, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2021
Contact Information
- Background
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Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of Utah 2021
- Recognition
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In the News
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JAN 30, 2023 Duke Today -
FEB 4, 2022 Duke University Office of Faculty Advancement
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Awards & Honors
- Expertise
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Subject Headings
- Research
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Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- Seed Grant: The Faculty-Student (FaSt) Math series awarded by Duke Office for Faculty Advancement 2022
- Publications & Artistic Works
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Selected Publications
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Academic Articles
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Nelson, Anna C., and Aaron L. Fogelson. “Towards understanding the effect of fibrinogen interactions on fibrin gel structure.” Physical Review. E 107, no. 2–1 (February 2023): 024413. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.107.024413.Full Text
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Fogelson, Aaron L., Anna C. Nelson, Cheryl Zapata-Allegro, and James P. Keener. “DEVELOPMENT OF FIBRIN BRANCH STRUCTURE BEFORE AND AFTER GELATION.” Siam Journal on Applied Mathematics 82, no. 1 (January 2022): 267–93. https://doi.org/10.1137/21m1401024.Full Text
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Nelson, A. C., M. A. Kelley, L. M. Haynes, and K. Leiderman. “Mathematical models of fibrin polymerization: past, present, and future.” Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering 20 (December 1, 2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobme.2021.100350.Full Text
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Nelson, Anna C., James P. Keener, and Aaron L. Fogelson. “Kinetic model of two-monomer polymerization.” Physical Review. E 101, no. 2–1 (February 2020): 022501. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.101.022501.Full Text
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Herlin, Jacob L., Anna Nelson, and Marion Scheepers. “Using ciliate operations to construct chromosome phylogenies.” Involve, a Journal of Mathematics 9, no. 1 (January 1, 2016): 1–26. https://doi.org/10.2140/involve.2016.9.1.Full Text
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- Teaching & Mentoring
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Recent Courses
- BIOLOGY 218: Biological Clocks: How Organisms Keep Time 2023
- MATH 75: SPIRE Fellows STEM Skills and Identity Building 2023
- MATH 183: Biological Clocks: How Organisms Keep Time 2023
- MATH 577: Mathematical Modeling 2023
- BIOLOGY 218: Biological Clocks: How Organisms Keep Time 2022
- MATH 75: SPIRE Fellows STEM Skills and Identity Building 2022
- MATH 183: Biological Clocks: How Organisms Keep Time 2022
- MATH 353: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2022
- MATH 493: Research Independent Study 2022
- MATH 753: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2022
- MATH 353: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2021
- MATH 753: Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2021
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Advising & Mentoring
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Teaching Activities
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Teaching and Leading for Equity workshop attendee (Fall 2021 cohort)
SPIRE faculty mentor (2021–present)
SPIRE Speaker Series speaker (2021)
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Teaching and Leading for Equity workshop attendee (Fall 2021 cohort)
- Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
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Presentations & Appearances
- Mathematical modeling of polymerization processes in physiology. Applied Math Seminar. Tulane University. November 2022 2022
- Towards understanding the effect of fibrinogen interactions on fibrin gel formation. 40th Southeastern-Atlantic Regional Conference on Differential Equations (SEARCDE). NC State University. November 2022 2022
- Mathematical modeling of polymerization processes in physiology. Applied Math Seminar. Claremont Center for Mathematical Sciences. October 2022 2022
- Towards a Mathematical Model of Platelet Aggregation and Fibrin Polymerization. SIAM Conference on the Life Sciencess. July 2022 2022
- A mathematical model of platelet aggregation and fibrin polymerization. AWM Research Symposium. June 2022 2022
- Kinetic polymerization models and the roles of fibrinogen in fibrin gel formation. UC Davis MathBio Seminar. UC Davis. October 2021 2021
- Kinetic polymerization models and the roles of fibrinogen in fibrin gel formation. Duke Math Bio Seminar. Duke University. September 2021 2021
- Kinetic polymerization models and the roles of fibrinogen in fibrin gel formation. SMB 2021 Annual Meeting. Society of Mathematical Biology. June 2021 2021
- Kinetic Polymerization Models and the Roles of Fibrinogen in Fibrin Gel Formation. Math biology seminar. University of British Columbia/University of Utah. March 2021 2021
- Modeling fibrin gel formation with fibrinogen interactions. SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. June 2020 2020
- Understanding the role of fibrinogen in fibrin gelation: Kinetic models of two monomer polymerization. AMS-AWM Session on Women in Mathematical Biology at JMM 2020. Joint Mathematics Meeting. January 2020 2020
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Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
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Service to the Profession
- Co-organizer. Minisymposia on Mathematical Modeling of Blood Clotting and Applications. SIAM Life Sciences. July 2022 2022
- Co-leader. Collaborative Workshop for Women in Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Approaches to Support Women’s Health. IMA and United Healthcare. June 2022 2022
- Co-organizer. Minisymposia on Mathematical Modeling of Blood Clotting: From Surface-Mediated Coagulation to Fibrin Polymerization. SMB Annual Meeting. June 13, 2021 - June 17, 2021 2021
- Fellow. Project NExT. Mathematical Association of America. 2021 2021
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Service to Duke
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