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  • Computational Biology
  • Systems Biology
  • Mathematical Modeling

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  • Mathematical models often require parameter estimation from multiple datasets.
  • Reporting single best-fit parameters can obscure important trade-offs among competing objectives.
  • Characterizing parameter uncertainty is crucial for reliable mechanistic modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present ParetoEnsembles.jl, an open-source Julia package for generating Pareto optimal ensembles.
  • To provide a gradient-free, simulated-annealing-based algorithm for ensemble generation.
  • To lower the barrier for routine uncertainty characterization in mechanistic modeling.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizes Pareto Optimal Ensemble Techniques (POETs) with strict Pareto dominance.
  • Implements an incremental update scheme to reduce ranking cost from O(n^2 m) to O(nm).
  • Incorporates multi-chain parallel execution for enhanced front coverage.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated on cell-free gene expression and blood coagulation cascade models.
  • Synthetic data study showed accurate model predictions (7%) despite several-fold rate constant variations.
  • Ensemble accurately predicted held-out experimental thrombin generation data (within 10%).

Conclusions:

  • ParetoEnsembles.jl provides a lightweight and accessible method for ensemble generation.
  • The package effectively maps parameter trade-offs and characterizes model uncertainty.
  • Facilitates routine uncertainty quantification in complex biological systems modeling.