Tomas Gedeon

Tomas Gedeon is a Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Montana State University, affiliated with the College of Letters and Sciences. He holds a B.S. from Comenius University (1989) and a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology (1994). His research focuses on applied dynamical systems, topological data analysis, and mathematical modeling of biological systems, particularly gene regulatory networks and cellular dynamics.

Education:

• B.S. Mathematics, Comenius University, Slovakia (1989)
• Ph.D. Mathematics, Georgia Tech (1994)

Research Interests:

He investigates the dynamics of biological systems using mathematical tools such as nonlinear differential equations and topological methods. Key areas include:

• Gene regulatory networks and their multistability
• Biological oscillations (e.g., yeast metabolic cycles)
• Systems biology of microbial interactions
• Topological data analysis for biological networks

Key Contributions:

Developed combinatorial methods for analyzing regulatory networks (DSGRN database), modeled metabolic oscillations in yeast, and explored parameter spaces of biological systems. His work bridges applied mathematics and experimental biology, with applications in immunology and microbiology.

Awards & Honors:

• 2010 Cox Family Award for Creative Scholarship
• 2012–2015 College of Letters and Sciences Distinguished Professor
• 2015 Provost's Distinguished Lecture series

Advising & Grants:

Mentored over 20 PhD and undergraduate students. Active in organizing conferences on mathematical biology and dynamical systems. Research supported by NSF and Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Labs/Teams:

Leads computational biology research groups at Montana State University, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects in systems biology and nonlinear dynamics.