Modeling Why We Wheeze
People with asthma have narrowed airways, causing symptoms of wheeze, breathlessness and cough.
Recently, we have worked with colleagues from Next Learning - Consultants in Learning Technology -
and developed an interactive model that shows why the airways of people with
asthma are narrowed, and the impact of various contributing factors.
The resultant HTML5 data visualisation widget has been incorporated into our
undergraduate teaching, and can be viewed
here.
We have also developed other models that show how particular drugs reduce airway narrowing
and alleviate the symptoms of asthma.
People with asthma also display `airway hyperresponsiveness', whereby their airways narrow too much and too easily, making breathing difficult. To date, we have developed some mathematical models that explain why the airways of people with asthma are hyperresponsive, and why this is worse in people with severe asthma. In this particular project, CITS3200 students will use these models to develop an educational tool that helps to visually explain the important concept of airways hyperresponsiveness in asthma.
Client
Contact Person: Associate Professor Peter Henry
Telephone: 93463123
Email: [email protected]
Preferred method of contact: Email or in person
Location: My office is located in M Block on the QEII Medical Centre site (Room 1.34, access via Hampden Road entrance), but happy to meet on-campus.
IP Exploitation Model
The client wishes to use a Creative Commons CC BY-NC model to deal with IP embodied in the project.