About the Author

Atanaska Dobreva

Atanaska Dobreva is a postdoctoral researcher at Arizona State University. She earned her Ph.D. in mathematics from Florida State University. Dobreva's research applies a variety of mathematical methods—such as modeling, parameter estimation, uncertainty quantification, bifurcation, and sensitivity analysis—to investigate processes that are involved in retinal metabolism and antioxidant defenses, autoimmunity, immune privilege, and immune-cardiovascular interactions.