Working Group leader: Jennifer Johnson-Leung
Group members:Â Ben Ridenhour, Craig Miller, Erich Seamon, Helen Brown, Dilshani Sarathchandra, Holly Wichman, Benji Oswald, Trevor Griffin, Tristan Moxley, Felino Macatuno, Tyler Meadows
Originated: April 2020
Description:
COVID-19 modeling, analysis, outreach, and community support.
When COVID-19 landed in Washington state, researchers at the Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) in Bellevue quickly switched their focus from tuberculosis and malaria to track and forecast the coronavirus pathogen that was threatening their own country.
Mike Fumulare is the group’s lead coronavirus modeler and finds his work days longer than ever, even though he’s working from the couch in his living room. State and local leaders are relying on the graphs and predictions produced by IDM and other research organizations to make difficult policy decisions and recommendations intended to slow the virus’ spread.
Dr. Fumulare was scheduled to be the featured speaker for an IBEST/IMCI seminar this semester. However, due to his inordinate work schedule and the current social distancing recommendations, his visit has been postponed until fall. We look forward to it. In the meantime, check out this article in The Seattle Times.
Like many of you, IMCI continues to monitor and follow university, state and national guidelines in regards to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Please be aware that the Seminar scheduled on April 2 has been canceled.
The Seminar on April 16 with Rachael Bay from UC Davis will be held virtually. You may participate from IRIC 305 or via Zoom with meeting ID 173174932.
More information regarding the Seminar on May 7 will be forthcoming.
Nearly 60 scientists from across campus came together to brainstorm possible interdisciplinary research topics on January 30 and February 6. We were excited by the lively discussion and thrilled that 12 different small groups formed.
If you are interested in joining any of the following research groups, email imci@uidaho.edu or contact the group lead.
You can also join the discussions via Slack.
Save these dates! IMCI and IBEST are pleased to announce our seminar speakers for this spring.
The following individuals will be talking on Thursdays in EP 122, 12:30 – 1:20:
If you would like to meet individually with any of these special guests while they are on campus, please contact their corresponding host, who is responsible for arranging that speaker’s itinerary.
