Andrés Aranda-Díaz is the first CZ Biohub Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow. He will work with his mentors to develop, characterize, and implement genomic surveillance tools for malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa, evaluating the spread of drug and diagnostic resistant parasites, transmission intensity, and rates of parasite migration. >>>
Nature Communications featured our paper! The impact of stopping and starting indoor residual spraying on malaria burden in Uganda, published May 11, was highlighted among its top public health publications. >>>
Our modeling analysis of Testing Strategies for Safer Air Travel During the Pandemic was featured in multiple news outlets, including UC news and SF Chron, NPR even ran a speakers panel. Almost 90% of infectious travelers could be detected with rapid SARS-CoV-2 tests at the airport, and most imported infections could be prevented with a combination of pre-travel testing and a five-day post-travel quarantine or negative test result. >>>
UC Health and CDPH launched a data modeling consortium to inform public health policy makers. 147 UC researchers from all 10 UC campuses plus CDPH modelers are participating. The consortium’s cross disciplinary membership helps ensure the challenges of the pandemic are being addressed holistically. >>> https://modelingconsortium.ucsf.edu
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We are always looking for talented trainees to join the EppiCenter
Bioinformatician/ programmer analysis of next-generation sequence data related to pathogen genomics. Implements or modifies existing algorithms to analyze genetic data in the context of spatial, transmission, or other epidemiologic contexts, including population genetics and longitudinal data.
Lab technician Looking for an outstanding, nimble, lab tech to join our team in San Francisco. PCR optimization, next-generation sequencing experience is a must.
Postdocs in malaria genomic epidemiology and immunology
Genomic spatial & temporal trends in malaria transmission. Characterizing strain specific immunity to malaria using genomics & high-throughput serological assays.
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June 24 Sabra Klein Sex Differences in Immune Response
Dr Klein's research group hypothesizes that sex chromosome complement and X-linked genes as well as sex steroids and signaling through sex steroid receptors are critical pathways modulating immune responses to viruses. They are exploring how immunological, hormonal, and genetic differences between males and females affect sex differences in susceptibility to viruses, including influenza, Zika, & SARS-CoV-2 viruses. >>>
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Sept 24 Alfred Ngwa Half a century of evolution of the major malaria parasite in Africa
Dr Amambua-Ngwa is an Associate Professor at Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at LSTM. As a Post doc, he used deep sequencing data on Gambian P. falciparum isolates to investigate signatures of balancing selection, with the aim of identifying new gene targets for functional and immunological investigations. He continues investigating malaria population genomics with a particular interest in determining genome-wide signatures of selection for markers of drug resistance in P falciparum. He leads several projects, including the PAMGEN H3Africa consortium for malaria genetic epidemiology. >>>
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Oct 22 Jennifer Gardy - Integrating Genomic & Digital Epidemiology for Improved Infectious Disease Surveillance
Dr Gardy joined the B&M Gates Foundation’s Malaria team as deputy director, Surveillance, Data, & Epidemiology in 2019. She had spent ten years at the British Columbia CDC & the U of BC's School of Population & Public Health. Her research focused on genomics as a tool to understand pathogen transmission, and incorporated techniques drawn from genomics, bioinformatics, modelling, information visualization, and the social sciences. >>>
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