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SBIDER presentsHow to estimate the reproduction number using both epidemiological and genetic data? - Alicia Gill | SBIDER Presents - Episode 12In 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!
2024-08-2112 minSBIDER presentsInvestigating symptom propagation: What are the implications for infectious disease modelling and health economic evaluations? - Phoebe Asplin | SBIDER Presents - Episode 11Phoebe 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!
2024-07-3113 minSBIDER presentsCan we use mathematical modelling to investigate within-host dynamics of H5N1 influenza infection in humans? | SBIDER Presents - Episode 10In 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 Training MSc course, we also reflect on the group’s project experiences.
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2024-07-3128 minSBIDER presentsHow can we measure the growth of infections during an epidemic? | SBIDER Presents - Episode 9We 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!
2024-01-0520 minSBIDER presentsHow can farmer behaviour be incorporated into models for livestock disease transmission? | SBIDER presents - Episode 8We 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!
2023-10-2721 min
SBIDER Careers PodcastHealth Economist Research Associate - Sam Sutherland | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 8We 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!
2023-08-3019 minSBIDER presentsAntimicrobial resistance and pathogen genomic data - Xavier Didelot | SBIDER presents - Episode 7Prof 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!
2023-07-2121 minSBIDER Careers PodcastDisease ecologist - Erin Gorsich | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 7We 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!
2023-06-0113 min
Maths on the MoveSBIDER Presents: Shining a light on COVID modellingWas the mathematical modelling projecting the course of the pandemic too pessimistic, or were the projections justified? Matt Keeling tells our colleagues Ed Hill and Laura Guzmán-Rincón from SBIDER about some of the COVID models that fed into public policy.----more----
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----more----We're very pleased to host this episode of SBIDER Presents, one of the podcasts produced by the Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER). You can find out more about the work Matt Keeling is discussing in this podcast in our article Shining a light on COV...
2023-05-0320 minSBIDER presentsAvian influenza: An international perspective | SBIDER presents - Episode 6There 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!
2023-03-3146 minSBIDER presentsAntimicrobial resistance and explainable AI - Massimo Cavallaro | SBIDER presents - Episode 5Dr 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!
2023-02-1716 minSBIDER Careers PodcastPhD study & MathSys CDT - Phoebe Asplin & Melissa Iacovidou | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 6We 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!
2023-01-1115 minSBIDER presentsIntegrating geostatistical maps and infectious disease transmission models - Simon Spencer | SBIDER presents - Episode 4Dr 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!
2022-12-1114 minSBIDER Careers PodcastDirector of SBIDER - Matt Keeling | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 5We 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!
2022-11-0913 minSBIDER presentsHow have mathematical models been used as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic? - Matt Keeling | SBIDER presents - Episode 3Prof 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.
2022-10-2421 minSBIDER Careers PodcastSystems administrator & scientific programmer - Paul Brown | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 4We 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!
2022-10-0809 minSBIDER Careers PodcastProject manager & research group administrator - Sukhwinder Soggi | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 3We 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!
2022-08-1815 minSBIDER Careers PodcastMoving from an academic to a non-academic role - Samik Datta | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 2SBIDER 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!
2022-07-1524 minSBIDER presentsHow have humans adapted to combat malaria parasites? - Bridget Penman | SBIDER presents - Episode 2Dr 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.
2022-07-0622 minSBIDER Careers PodcastPostdoctoral Research - Warren Tennant | SBIDER Careers Podcast - Episode 1What 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.
2022-06-1015 minSBIDER Careers PodcastWelcome to the SBIDER Careers Podcast!Explore the career trajectories of researchers from Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research (SBIDER) & its collaborators. @WarwickSBIDER
2022-06-0300 minSBIDER presentsHow severe would a new covid variant be? - Louise Dyson | SBIDER presents - Episode 1Dr 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.
2022-05-3021 minSBIDER presentsWelcome to SBIDER presents!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. @WarwickSBIDER
2022-05-2301 min
Maths on the MoveOn the mathematical frontline: Ed HillThe Mathematical frontline podcast is about the mathematicians who are grappling with the unprecedented challenge of studying a live pandemic unfolding in front of their eyes.
In this podcast we are really pleased to talk to Ed Hill, a member of the modelling consortium from the University of Warwick, where he is also part of the Zeeman Institute for Systems Biology & Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research group (SBIDER). Ed tells us about his journey through the pandemic, his contribution to keeping work places and universities safe, and the importance of pacing yourself.
2022-03-2915 min
EuFMDG. Guyver-Fletcher - A model exploration of carrier transmissionA MODEL EXPLORATION OF CARRIER TRANSMISSION SUFFICIENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF ENDEMIC FMD There are many factors which might contribute to the persistence of FMD as an endemic disease in many regions. One such factor is persistently infected livestock – animals from whom virus can be isolated more than 28 days after infection, also known as carriers. Despite anecdotal evidence of transmission from carrier animals, and recent evidence that oropharyngeal fluid from such animals can transmit infection, experiment after experiment has consistently failed to demonstrate transmission via contact-challenge. It is clear that if carrier animals can infect naïve animals, the per...
2020-12-0702 min