Mathematics

To mark Women in Mathematics Day, two early career mathematicians – Dr Wei Huang and Dr Astrid Zeman – share their inspirations, achievements, ambitions and hobbies

Professor Jennifer Flegg uses mathematics to solve biological problems like wound healing and infectious diseases

Fleeting interactions between the smallest phytoplankton and bacteria help to shape global ocean productivity

There are trillions of cells in the human body, and researchers are developing new mathematics to understand how they work

Parasite resistance to anti-malaria drugs is a growing challenge, but by using mathematical models researchers can track different types of resistance to help agencies target effective treatments

A new data-driven tool uses satellites to accurately predict devastating natural disasters before they occur – locating potential land failures to protect at-risk communities

Eureka prize winner Associate Professor Toby Murray thought maths was boring, but he now relies on it to secure critical systems like those of Defence against hackers

Professor Kate Smith-Miles studies how mathematics can help us trust algorithms, but her work unexpectedly created beautiful, mathematically-generated art

Large-scale testing is key to controlling COVID-19 and statistical modelling shows that analysing grouped samples can give a better and more efficient indication of the prevalence of disease

Dr Jared Field’s work in mathematical biology is trying to understand real-world issues – from sleep and menopause, to the hard science behind traditional Indigenous practices