Dr Kenneth Y. Wertheim

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Journal Articles

  1. Borau, C., Wertheim, K.Y., Hervás-Raluy, S., Sainz-DeMena, D., Walker, D., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., Varella, V., Viceconti, M., Montero, A., Gregori-Puigjané, E., Mestres, J., Kasztelnik, M., and Garcia-Aznar, J.M., 2023. A Multiscale Orchestrated Computational Framework to Reveal Emergent Phenomena in Neuroblastoma. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 241, p.107742. Link.
  2. Italia, M., Wertheim, K.Y., Taschner-Mandl, S., Walker, D., and Dercole, F., 2023. Mathematical Model of Clonal Evolution Proposes a Personalised Multi-Modal Therapy for High-Risk Neuroblastoma. Cancers, 15(7):1986. Link.
  3. de Melo Quintela, B., Hervás-Raluy, S., Garcia-Aznar, J.M., Walker, D., Wertheim, K.Y., and Viceconti, M., 2022. A Theoretical Analysis of the Scale Separation in a Model to Predict Solid Tumour Growth. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 547, p.111173. Link.
  4. Wertheim, K.Y., Puniya, B.L., La Fleur, A., Shah, A.R., Barberis, M., and Helikar, T., 2021. A Multi-Approach and Multi-Scale Platform to Model CD4+ T Cells Responding to Infections. PLOS Computational Biology, 17(8):e1009209. Link.
  5. Martí-Bonmatí, L., Alberich-Bayarri, Á., Ladenstein, R., Blanquer, I., Segrelles, J.D., and 29 others, including Wertheim, K.Y., 2020. PRIMAGE Project: Predictive in Silico Multiscale Analytics to Support Childhood Cancer Personalised Evaluation Empowered by Imaging Biomarkers. European Radiology Experimental, 4(1):22. Link.
  6. Wertheim, K.Y. and Roose, T., 2019. Can VEGFC Form Turing Patterns in the Zebrafish Embryo? Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 81(4):1201–1237. Link.
  7. Wertheim, K.Y. and Roose, T., 2017. A Mathematical Model of Lymphangiogenesis in a Zebrafish Embryo. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 79(4):693–737. Link.
  8. Wong, K.Y., Mercader, A.G., Saavedra, L.M., Honarparvar, B., Romanelli, G.P., and Duchowicz, P.R., 2014. QSAR Analysis on Tacrine-Related Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors. Journal of Biomedical Science, 21(1):84. Link.
  9. Roohani-Esfahani, S.I., Wong, K.Y., Lu, Z., Chen, Y.J., Li, J.J., Gronthos, S., Menicanin, D., Shi, J., Dunstan, C., and Zreiqat, H., 2014. Fabrication of a Novel Triphasic and Bioactive Ceramic and Evaluation of its in Vitro and in Vivo Cytocompatibility and Osteogenesis. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2(13):1866–1878. Link.
  10. Wong, K.Y., Duchowicz, P.R., Mercader, A.G., and Castro, E.A., 2012. QSAR Applications During Last Decade on Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase in Alzheimer's Disease. Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 12(10):936–946. Link.

Invited Talks

  1. Wertheim, K.Y., 2024. How to Reveal Neuroblastoma's Emergent Properties at Different Biological Scales. The Operational Research Society's Systems Thinking Meeting. University of Hull, the UK. 10/04/2024. Slides: link. Video: link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., and Walker, D., 2022. A GPU-Accelerated Model of Neuroblastoma to Predict Disease Outcome and Find Drug Targets. Life Science Open Space 2022. Krakow, Poland. 21/11/2022. Slides: link.
  3. Wertheim, K.Y., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., and Walker, D., 2021. The First Multi-Cellular Model of Neuroblastoma. Mathematical Modelling in Biomedicine. Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Russia. 26/10/2021. Slides: link.
  4. Wertheim, K.Y., 2020. Emergent Behaviours Demonstrated by Immune System and Neuroblastoma. Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, the UK. 20/03/2020. Slides: link.
  5. Wertheim, K.Y., 2020. Emergence of Good and Evil in Biological Systems. Bioengineering Seminar Series. University of Southampton, the UK. 13/03/2020.

Contributed Talks

  1. Italia, M., Wertheim, K.Y., Taschner-Mandl, S., Walker, D., and Dercole, F., 2022. Model-based Optimisation Reveals Evolutionary Dynamics Conducive to Effective Therapy for Neuroblastoma. VPH2022, Portugal: University of Porto. Slides: link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., and Walker, D., 2022. A GPU-Accelerated Model of Neuroblastoma to Predict Disease Outcome and Find Drug Targets. VPH2022, Portugal: University of Porto. Slides: link.
  3. de Melo Quintela, B., Hervás-Raluy, S., Garcia-Aznar, J.M., Walker, D., Wertheim, K.Y., and Viceconti, M., 2021. A Scale Separation Approach Applied to a Mathematical Model of Solid Tumour Growth. CompBioMed Conference 2021, internet. Slides: link. Video: link.
  4. Wertheim, K.Y., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., and Walker, D., 2021. The First Multi-Cellular Model of Neuroblastoma (ID: 174). BioMedEng21, the UK: University of Sheffield. Slides: link.
  5. Wertheim, K., Puniya, B.L., La Fleur, A., Shah, A.R., Barberis, M., and Helikar, T., 2018. Towards a Virtual Immune System: Multi-Scale Modeling of CD4+ T Lymphocytes. 26th Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology, the USA: Chicago. Slides: link. Video: link.
  6. Wong, K.Y. and Roose, T., 2016. Mathematical Modelling of Lymphatic System Development. European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology 2016, the UK: Nottingham University.
  7. Wong, K.Y. and Roose, T., 2015. Lymphatic System Development in Zebrafish: a Reaction-Diffusion-Convection Model (ID: 186). British Applied Mathematics Colloquium 2015, the UK: Cambridge University.
  8. Mathew, S., Wong, K.Y., and Ortiz, V., 2013. Effects of DNA Methylation on DNA-Histone Interactions and Nucleosome Positions (ID: 342904). AIChE Annual Meeting 2013, the USA: San Francisco.

Posters

  1. Italia, M., Wertheim, K.Y., Taschner-Mandl, S., Walker, D., and Dercole, F., 2022. Model-based Optimisation Reveals Evolutionary Dynamics Conducive to Effective Therapy for Neuroblastoma (ID: 168). 12th European Conference on Mathematical and Theoretical Biology, Germany: Heidelberg. Link.
  2. Wertheim, K., Puniya, B.L., La Fleur, A., Shah, A.R., Barberis, M., and Helikar, T., 2018. Towards a Virtual Immune System: Multi-Scale Modeling of CD4+ T Lymphocytes (ID: A-217). 26th Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology, the USA: Chicago. Link.
  3. Roohani-Esfahani, S.I., Wong, K.Y., Lu, Z., Li, J.J., and Zreiqat, H., 2012. Magnesium Silicate Scaffolds: a New Candidate Biomaterial for Bone Regeneration (ID: 3072). 9th World Biomaterials Congress, China.
  4. Roohani-Esfahani, S.I., Wong, K.Y., Lu, Z., Li, J.J., and Zreiqat, H., 2012. Introducing Magnesium Silicate Based Scaffolds. International Forum of Biomedical Materials: Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Regeneration, China: Zhejiang University.

Public Engagement

  1. Wertheim, K.Y., 2023. Interviewed by Carla Greene. Carla Greene on BBC Radio Humberside. BBC Radio Humberside. 07/11/2023. Recording: link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., 2022. Computational Model of Neuroblastoma Shows that the Life Sciences are as Quantitative as Physics. Science Seminar Series. Tapton School, the UK. 07/03/2022. Slides: link.

Advocacy

  1. Wertheim, K.Y., 2024. Gegenpressing against Microaggressions in Higher Education. University of Hull, the UK. 23/02/2024. Slides: link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., 2023. Will AI Bring Linguistic Justice? Sustainable Development Goals Conference: Just Transitions for Sustainable Development. University of Hull, the UK. 11/07/2023. Slides: link.
  3. Wertheim, K.Y., 2023. The Use of English as a Global Language in a Complex World. Business Briefing: Responsible Leadership in a Complex World. Hull University Business School, the UK. 07/06/2023. Slides: link.

Paintings

  1. A Strange Attractor, acrylic on canvas, 2022. 22.5 x 30.5 cm. Link.
  2. 2022 is Stupid, acrylic on canvas, 2022. 45.5 x 60.5 cm. Link.
  3. Ken in the Dark Ocean, acrylic on canvas, 2021. 30.5 x 40.5 cm. Link.
  4. My Dearest Rose, oil on canvas, 2018. Link.
  5. Zora and Maya, oil on canvas, 2017. Link.

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