Speakers

Derek is an infectious disease epidemiologist engaged in theoretical and field studies of disease transmission. The goal of his research is to understand the temporal and spatial dynamics of the spread of infectious diseases to inform interventions to control their spread. He is interested in the dynamics of dengue, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and chikungunya. He currently leads field studies of influenza in China, dengue and chikungunya in Brazil and Lyme disease in the US.