Trained as an applied mathematician, Dr. Secomb has been conducting research for more than 40 years focusing on the microcirculation, the network of extremely small blood vessels that supplies oxygen and nutrients to all parts of our tissues, including tumors. He uses mathematical and computational approaches to study blood flow and mass transport in the microcirculation, structural adaptation of vessels and angiogenesis and local regulation of blood flow in both the systemic and pulmonary circulations. Other areas of research include models for the pharmacodynamics of cancer drugs, and the mechanics of the left ventricle. He has published more than 220 peer-reviewed journal articles, obtaining more than 15,000 citations.

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