Here is something to think about...
From a mathematical point of view, the art of good modeling relies on: (i) a sound understanding and appreciation of the biological problem; (ii) a realistic mathematical representation of the important biological phenomena; (iii) finding useful solutions, preferably quantitative; and most crucially important, (iv) a biological interpretation of the mathematical results in terms of insights and predictions. The mathematics is dictated by the biology and not vice versa. Sometimes the mathematics can be very simple. Useful mathematical biology research is not judged by mathematical standards but by different and no less demanding ones.
- Jim Murray, 1993
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