ProfessorNuno Faria
Professor in Virus Genomic Epidemiology
School of Public Health - Faculty of Medicine
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- Professor in Virus Genomic EpidemiologySchool of Public Health - Faculty of Medicine
- 020 7594 3560 (Work)
- Imperial College London, Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Sir Michael Uren Building, White City Campus, London, W12 0BZ, United Kingdom
RESEARCH
My research combines evolutionary and epidemiological models to understand the drivers and transmission dynamics of a range of viral pathogens causing infectious diseases in humans and animals. The focus of my research is to develop and facilitate the implementation of novel sequencing frameworks for pathogen genomic epidemiology, to develop models for tracking pathogen evolution and spillover, and to explore the impact of interventions to guide policy. In the past, I have worked on a range of zoonotic pathogens, including HIV, rabies and avian influenza.
Over the last decade, my research has focused on the development of modeling frameworks that integrate epidemiological and genomic data to provide insights into the origins, transmission dynamics and drivers affecting the spread of viral pathogens, particularly mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, across a range of epidemiological settings.
Since 2016, I have been involved in capacity-strengthening programmes focused on real-time pathogen sequencing across the Americas, Africa and Europe. Our team works closely with local, regional and global agencies to maximise the impact of genomic data to help support public health decisions and is involved in pathogen-agnostic One Health initiatives for future pandemic preparedness in hotspots of emerging infectious diseases.
Over the last decade, my research has focused on the development of modeling frameworks that integrate epidemiological and genomic data to provide insights into the origins, transmission dynamics and drivers affecting the spread of viral pathogens, particularly mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever, across a range of epidemiological settings.
Since 2016, I have been involved in capacity-strengthening programmes focused on real-time pathogen sequencing across the Americas, Africa and Europe. Our team works closely with local, regional and global agencies to maximise the impact of genomic data to help support public health decisions and is involved in pathogen-agnostic One Health initiatives for future pandemic preparedness in hotspots of emerging infectious diseases.