Elizabeth S. Allman facts for kids

Elizabeth Spencer Allman, born in 1965, is an American mathematician. She is a professor of mathematics at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Her research explores many areas, from abstract algebra (a type of math that studies structures) to biomathematics (using math to understand living things). She also studies phylogeny, which looks at how different species are related.

Her Education

Elizabeth Allman earned her Ph.D. (a high-level degree) in 1995. She studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her main topic was Polynomials Without Roots in Division Algebras, which is a complex area of abstract algebra.

What She Does

Elizabeth Allman has written an important book with her colleague, John A. Rhodes. The book is called Mathematical Models in Biology: An Introduction. It was published in 2004 by Cambridge University Press. This book helps explain how math can be used to create models for biological systems.

Important Recognition

In 2012, Elizabeth Allman was honored by the American Mathematical Society. She became a Fellow, which means she is recognized as a very important and respected mathematician.

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