Caroline Buckee

Caroline Buckee is an epidemiologist and Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She is known for her work in the field of infectious disease epidemiology, particularly in the use of mobile phone data to track the spread of diseases such as malaria.

Early Life and Education

Caroline Buckee was born in the United Kingdom. She completed her undergraduate studies in biological sciences at the University of Oxford. She then pursued a PhD in mathematical epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh.

Career

After completing her PhD, Buckee joined the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health as a faculty member. Her research focuses on the use of big data and mobile phone data to understand the spread of infectious diseases. She has worked extensively on malaria, using data to track human movement patterns and predict outbreaks.

Research and Contributions

Buckee's work has been instrumental in demonstrating how mobile phone data can be used to track the spread of infectious diseases. Her research has shown that analyzing the movement patterns of people can help predict where outbreaks of diseases like malaria and cholera might occur. This approach has been particularly useful in regions where traditional methods of data collection are challenging.

Awards and Recognition

Caroline Buckee has received several awards for her contributions to the field of epidemiology. She has been recognized by various organizations for her innovative use of technology in public health.

Personal Life

Caroline Buckee resides in Boston, Massachusetts, where she continues her research and teaching at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

See Also

• Epidemiology
• Infectious disease
• Mobile phone data
• Malaria
• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health