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Infectious disease epidemiologist specializing in the intersection between mathematical models of disease transmission and observational methods. Crafter of artisanal simulation models for the discerning scientist. Oddly fond of enteric pathogens.

A fair hand at SAS, Python and R

@GermsAndNumbers

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If a human takes antibiotics are all bacteria in the body killed?
Jan 17, 2012
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Is it necessary to conduct a power analysis before beginning an experiment?
Feb 12, 2012
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How is duration of efficacy estimated for vaccines?
Dec 20, 2011
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How does herpes (HSV) infection suppress HIV?
Mar 12, 2012
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Resources for finding all drugs of a certain class
Dec 7, 2011
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Are there animal models for Clostridium difficile that better replicate human infection than hamsters?
Dec 17, 2011
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How does the immune system "learn" from a vaccine?
Feb 1, 2012
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What prevents predator overpopulation?
Jul 2, 2014
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How are antibiotic resistant bacterial infections treated?
Mar 6, 2012
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What causes the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria?
Jan 7, 2012
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