Dr Cicely Macnamara
- Rankin-Sneddon Research Fellowship (Mathematics)
email:
Cicely.Macnamara@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns:
She/her/hers
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4961-6052Biography
Career history
- Rankin-Sneddon Fellow - University of Glasgow, since 2021
- SofTMech PDRA - University of St Andrews, 2015-2021
- PDRA - University of St Andrews, 2016-2016
Qualifications
MSc Mathematical Biology (distinction) University of Dundee, 2014
PhD (Carnegie Scholarship), University of St Andrews, 2011
MMath Mathematics (First Class), University of St Andrews, 2007
Research interests
My broad interests in mathematical biology can be grouped primarily on the theme of cancer modelling. Specific interests include agent-based, force-based modelling of tumour growth and development with specific interest in the interplay between cancer cells and the tumour microenvironment; cancer-immune dynamics specifically models of oncolytic virotherpay; and intracellular dynamics including models of gene regulatory networks. I use a wide range of modelling techniques both analytic and numerical to solve both deterministic and stochastic systems. In my current role I am developing a mathematical and computational framework for solid tumour growth using individual-based, force-based modelling techniques. In parallel I am working on a cross-institutional project developing an add-on tool for PhysiCell, PhysiMESS (MicroEnvironment Structures Simulation) to enable simulation of more realistic cellular microenvironments.
