Project

Multi-scale modelling of interstitial-to-lymphatic mass transport for the study of edema and trans-lymphatic drug administration

Code
3G022117
Duration
01 January 2017 → 31 December 2020
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Biofluid mechanics
    • Tissue and organ biomechanics
Keywords
lymphatics modelling
 
Project description

We will develop a “multi-scale” model of interstitial-to-lymphatic mass transport, which mathematically describes transport processes at the smallest scale, while at the same time accounting for transport over
longer distances via the lymphatic vessels. The model will be set up and validated with experiments in rats. In the longer term, we will scale the model to the human lymphatic system.