Two main post-doc projects focus on Enteroviruses and aim to integrate epidemiological, phylodynamic, and serological data into epidemiological models to investigate hypotheses about transmission, evolution, and human immunity. Models will aim to encompass what we know about demographics, genetic diversification, and global transmission patterns. Investigate the role of antigenic evolution and the role of asymptomatic infection in circulation and persistence. Analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal sera titers, and developing a better understanding of early- and later-life exposure, will paint a picture of how immunity is formed and changes over time.
The Swiss Institute of Tropical and Public Health (Swiss TPH) is part of the University of Basel and is located on the edge of Basel in Allschwil, Switzerland. Basel is a truly international city with numerous festivals, 40 museums, and a beautiful, swimmable river. Quality of life in Switzerland is consistently ranked as one of the highest in the world.