Emma Hodcroft

Emma Hodcroft is a renowned epidemiologist and bioinformatician who has made significant contributions to the field of viral evolution and genomics. She is best known for her work on the Nextstrain project, an open-source initiative that aims to track the evolution of viruses in real time.

Early Life and Education

Hodcroft was born and raised in Switzerland. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biology at the University of Edinburgh, and later pursued a PhD in Infection Biology from the University of Basel.

Career

Following her PhD, Hodcroft joined the University of Basel as a postdoctoral researcher. During this time, she worked on the Nextstrain project, where she developed new methods for tracking the spread and evolution of viruses.

In 2020, Hodcroft's work on the Nextstrain project gained international attention due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research played a crucial role in understanding the spread and evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Research

Hodcroft's research focuses on the evolution and spread of viruses. She uses bioinformatics and genomics to track viral evolution in real time. Her work has been instrumental in understanding the spread of various viruses, including HIV, Hepatitis C, and SARS-CoV-2.

Awards and Recognition

Hodcroft has received numerous awards and recognition for her work. In 2020, she was named one of the Nature's 10 people who mattered in science.

See Also

• Epidemiology
• Bioinformatics
• Viral evolution
• Genomics
• Nextstrain
• COVID-19 pandemic
• SARS-CoV-2
• HIV
• Hepatitis C

References

Emma Hodcroft Resources
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