We are delighted to invite you to a joint inaugural lecture event for Ellen Brooks Pollock, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling, and Katy Turner, Honorary Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, on Wednesday 16th October at 15.00 in the Reception Room, Wills Memorial Building.
Ellen Brooks Pollock: Tuberculosis, Covid, influenza and beyond: responding to epidemics with a mathematical toolbox
Infectious disease modelling is about creating mathematical descriptions of epidemics. In doing so, we aim to say something about the drivers of epidemics and strategies for reducing their impact on human and animal morbidity and mortality. In this talk, I will give some examples of elegant infectious disease mathematics and discuss principles for good modelling.
Katy Turner: Adventures in modelling and evaluation of public health interventions
This talk will take in the varied topics of chlamydia, gonorrhoea, primate electrocutions, dog poo and antimicrobial resistance. The common theme for this eclectic mix? I have used mathematical models and data analyses to understand the effect of different interventions on disease and health outcomes in all these biological systems.
The lectures will start at 15.30 but there will be tea, coffee and cake from arrival at 15.00 and a small drinks reception afterwards from 17.30. Admission is free but please book your place via the event webpage where there are also further details.