Dr Kenneth Y. Wertheim

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Academic Papers

  1. Khan, G., Pimbblet, K., Wertheim, K.Y., and Ahmed, W., 2024. A Single Shot Multi-Head Gender, Age, and Landmarks Detection Using Shared Convolution Features. 2024 29th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC). Sunderland, the United Kingdom, 28–30 August. IEEE, pp. 1–6. Link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., Chisholm, R., Richmond, P., and Walker, D., 2024. Multicellular Model of Neuroblastoma Proposes Unconventional Therapy Based on Multiple Roles of p53. PLOS Computational Biology. Accepted for publication subject to minor corrections on 23/07/2024.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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. Languaging as Equals in an Unequal Classroom. University of Hull, the UK. 17/06/2024. Slides: link.
  2. Wertheim, K.Y., 2024. Languaging as Equals in an Unequal World. University of Hull, the UK. 10/06/2024. Slides: link.
  3. Wertheim, K.Y., 2024. Gegenpressing against Microaggressions in Higher Education. University of Hull, the UK. 23/02/2024. Slides: link.
  4. 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.
  5. 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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