Biological Aging

SanD explores intra-specific competition between populations using the Penna model [1-3]. "The population with higher tolerance in mutation survived in coevolution [1]."

A current study focuses on the concept of the carrying capacity - a concept thought to be necessary to keep the population finite [4].

References

1. M.D.N. Beech and R.S. Banzon, Survivability in an 8-bit Penna model, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas, Vol.2, (ISSN 1656-2666), 23rd SPP Physics Congress, Central Philippine University, Iloilo City, 26-28 October 2005.
2. Maria Donna N. Beech, BS Applied Physics thesis, Age Structure and Survivability in an 8-bit Penna Model, Adviser: Dr. R. Banzon, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (March 2005).
3. Chris C. Nombres, B.S. Physics thesis, Population Dynamics in the Penna Model with Short Bit-Strings Adviser: Dr. R. Banzon, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City (March 2004).
4. C. M. Pinol and R. Banzon, A Finite Population Without Imposing The Verhulst Factor in the Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas, Vol.4, (ISSN 1656-2666), 25th SPP Physics Congress, University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, 24-26 October 2007 (spp-2007-100)