A podcast by staff and students from the Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology and Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research group (SBIDER), based at the University of Warwick.
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What are the paths to a research career in epidemiology and infectious disease modelling? What are the day-to-day tasks? Who supports their research activities?
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How to estimate the reproduction number using both epidemiological and genetic data? - Alicia Gill | SBIDER Presents - Episode 12
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In this episode of SBIDER Presents we are joined by Alicia GIll. We discuss with Alicia their research looking at particle MCMC methods and its application to Bayesian inference of infectious disease dynamics from epidemiological and genetic data. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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URSS: Undergraduate Research Support Scheme project - Alfie Ballinger | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 9
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We are joined by University of Warwick undergraduate student, Alfie Ballinger, to discuss their summer Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (URSS) research projects. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Investigating symptom propagation: What are the implications for infectious disease modelling and health economic evaluations? - Phoebe Asplin | SBIDER Presents - Episode 11
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Phoebe Asplin discusses recent publications associated with her PhD project, using mathematical models as a tool to explore the extent to which symptom propagation exists and its subsequent impact on infectious disease and health economic modelling assessments. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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Can we use mathematical modelling to investigate within-host dynamics of H5N1 influenza infection in humans? | SBIDER Presents - Episode 10
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In this episode of SBIDER Presents we are joined by Daniel Higgins, Josh Looker and Robert Sunnucks. We discuss their work on introducing a framework for intra-host dynamics and mutations modelling of H5N1 influenza infection in humans. Carried out as a group project as part of the Mathematics for Real-World Systems (MathSys) Centre for Doctoral Tr…
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How can we measure the growth of infections during an epidemic? | SBIDER Presents - Episode 9
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We discuss the research article “Bayesian estimation of real-time epidemic growth rates using Gaussian processes: local dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in England” and methods to get reasonable estimates of the change in rate of infection in small, localised populations. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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How can farmer behaviour be incorporated into models for livestock disease transmission? | SBIDER presents - Episode 8
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We discuss the research article “Incorporating heterogeneity in farmer disease control behaviour into a livestock disease transmission model” and interdisciplinary approaches for collecting data on diversity in farmer livestock disease management behaviours. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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We are joined by Research Associate on the HAT MEPP project, Sam Sutherland, to discuss the use of modelling and health economics to support global efforts to eliminate gambiense Human African Trypanosomiasis. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Antimicrobial resistance and pathogen genomic data - Xavier Didelot | SBIDER presents - Episode 7
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Prof Xavier Didelot discusses the research article "Estimating the fitness cost and benefit of antimicrobial resistance from pathogen genomic data" and how modelling that uses genomic data can inform the use of antibiotics in a way that mitigates the spread of antimicrobial resistance. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH…
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We are joined by Associate Professor, Erin Gorsich, to discuss the use of interdisciplinary approaches to tackle global challenges, along with research and teaching experiences. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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There is ongoing concern at the impact on avian species of recent highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. Listen to an international perspective on its implications for wild bird conservation efforts and poultry owners across the Americas and Europe. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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Antimicrobial resistance and explainable AI - Massimo Cavallaro | SBIDER presents - Episode 5
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Dr Massimo Cavallaro discusses the research article "Informing antimicrobial stewardship with explainable AI" and whether the characteristics of clinical patients can be used to determine the chance of antimicrobial resistance. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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PhD study & MathSys CDT - Phoebe Asplin & Melissa Iacovidou | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 6
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We are joined by PhD students Phoebe Asplin & Melissa Iacovidou to discuss what PhD study entails and find out more about the student experience as part of the Mathematics for Real-World Systems (MathSys) Centre for Doctoral Training. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Integrating geostatistical maps and infectious disease transmission models - Simon Spencer | SBIDER presents - Episode 4
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Dr Simon Spencer discusses the research article “Integrating geostatistical maps and infectious disease transmission models using adaptive multiple importance sampling” & fitting disease transmission models to spatial epidemiological data in work led by Dr Renata Retkute. Have feedback? Visit https://bit.ly/3IIgPKH!…
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We are joined by the Director of SBIDER, Matt Keeling, to discuss leading a research group, supervising research projects and teaching students. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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How have mathematical models been used as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic? - Matt Keeling | SBIDER presents - Episode 3
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Prof Matt Keeling discusses the research article “Comparison of the 2021 COVID-19 roadmap projections against public health data in England” and the use of mathematical models as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Systems administrator & scientific programmer - Paul Brown | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 4
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We are joined by SBIDER systems administrator and scientific programmer Paul Brown to discuss the development of user-friendly sustainable scientific software and its contribution to research projects. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Project manager & research group administrator - Sukhwinder Soggi | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 3
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We are joined by SBIDER administrator and project manager Sukhwinder Soggi to discuss the important contribution of these academic support staff roles to the research working environment. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER
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Moving from an academic to a non-academic role - Samik Datta | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 2
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SBIDER alumni Dr Samik Datta, now a Population Modeller at NIWA, joins us to discuss the transition from academic roles to leadership positions in non-academic scientific organisations. Have feedback? Complete our Google Form: https://bit.ly/3cbkPHv!SBIDER
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How have humans adapted to combat malaria parasites? - Bridget Penman | SBIDER presents - Episode 2
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Dr Bridget Penman discusses the research article “Adaptive immunity selects against malaria blocking mutations”. Applications are now open for a new postdoc position and more in our news section.SBIDER
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What is a postdoctoral researcher position? What are the day-to-day tasks? What skills do you develop in this role? Dr Warren Tennant joins us to discuss these and other questions about life as a postdoctoral researcher.SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Explore the career trajectories of researchers from Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER) & its collaborators. @WarwickSBIDERSBIDER Podcast Hub
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Dr Louise Dyson discusses the research article “Possible future waves of SARS-CoV-2 infection generated by variants of concern with a range of characteristics”. Dr Robin Thompson describes the activities of the Royal Society RAMP initiative.SBIDER Podcast Hub
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Welcome to SBIDER presents! Featuring work in biological & medical sciences by researchers from SBIDER (Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research, University of Warwick) & collaborators. @WarwickSBIDERSBIDER Podcast Hub
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