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Society for Mathematical Biology

The Society for Mathematical Biology is a group of people who love math and biology. They use math to understand how living things work.

Imagine you have some Lego blocks and you want to build a really cool castle. In the same way, scientists use math to build models of living things like cells, organs, and whole organisms. These models are like blueprints that help scientists understand how things work inside living things.

The Society for Mathematical Biology is made up of scientists who build and share these models with each other. They study things like how viruses spread, how cancer cells grow, how animals move, and how plants convert sunlight into energy.

By understanding how living things work, scientists hope to find ways to cure diseases, protect the environment, and improve the quality of life for everyone.