Machine learning tool can predict which COVID variants will cause case surges
Scientists have developed a machine learning model that can predict which SARS-CoV-2 viral variants are likely to cause surges in COVID-19 cases.
At a small Colorado university, COVID tracking goes high-tech
A collaboration between Colorado Mesa University and the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard has yielded “the most sophisticated system in the country to track outbreaks” of COVID-19, according Pardis Sabeti, a professor of immunology and infectious diseases…
Sharing COVID-19 testing resources could benefit companies, universities
Companies, universities, and other large organizations and institutions that are conducting regular COVID-19 testing among their members should consider expanding their testing efforts to nearby communities to better control the spread of the virus, according to new research…
Creating an early detection system for infectious diseases in Africa
Many African nations are extremely vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks, including Ebola, Lassa fever, Zika, and West Nile virus. A March 17, 2021, Wired article looked at the joint effort of two scientists—Christian Happi and Pardis Sabeti—to develop…
Marc Lipsitch, Pardis Sabeti elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty members, Marc Lipsitch and Pardis Sabeti, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
The Connected Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new research directions across the School
Connecting young students with real-world scientists
Two Harvard Chan School faculty members and one alumna are among 22 experts featured in a project called “I Am A Scientist,” which aims to promote STEM diversity by providing middle- and high-school students with information about modern-day…
Waning immunity allowed Massachusetts mumps outbreaks
In 2016 and 2017, the number of mumps cases in Massachusetts was 250 and 170, respectively, a large increase from the average of 10 cases annually in the state. Most patients in these outbreaks had been vaccinated, and…
Frontlines - Spring 2019
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond
Preparing for pandemics with simulations
Simulating a pandemic—in schools, housing complexes, or workplaces—could help people be better prepared if a real pandemic strikes. So says Pardis Sabeti, an expert in the genomics of infectious diseases, who co-authored a March 13, 2019 article in…