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EMD stories: Predicting Arbovirus Disease Risks in a Changing Climate
I am currently working on models that integrate climate and genomic data to improve our understanding and prediction of infectious disease outcomes in a changing climate. My primary focus is on arboviruses, such as dengue virus, Chikungunya virus, and Zika virus, which are strongly influenced by temperature and precipitation. I am conducting this work under the guidance of Dr. Nathan Grubaugh, an Associate Professor specializing in arboviruses, and Dr. Colin Carlson, an Assistant Professor focused on climate epidemiology. I am also fortunate to collaborate with Abbey Porzucek and Yi Ting Chew, both PhD students in the department.