Explainers
JUNIPER is very pleased to collaborate with the fantastic team at Plus Magazine. Articles and podcasts produced by Rachel Thomas and Marianne Freiberger at Plus provide an explainer on the key mathematical modelling work done by JUNIPER members to a general audience. On this page you will find explainers to key epidemic modelling concepts as well as areas of current research. Full details of all content produced with Plus is available here.
The mathematical forces that fought COVID-19
The COVID-19 emergency resulted in some amazing mathematical collaborations.
The inequalities of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the differences between us. Understanding these inequalities is crucial for this and future pandemics.
On the mathematical frontline: Matt Keeling
Epidemiologist Matt Keeling tells us about his work on the roadmap out of lockdown, whether the models have been too pessimistic, and what it's been like producing scientific results that carry so much weight.
Shining a light on COVID modelling
There have been accusations that the modelling projecting the course of the pandemic was too pessimistic. Are they justified?
How maths can help you get ahead of the S-curve
The maths behind the S-curves that allow us to tell if a new variant is on the rise.
Logistic growth: The mathematics of COVID variants
How to tell quickly if a new variant is on the rise.
On the mathematical frontline: Francesca Scarabel
Francesca Scarabel may be early on in her research career, but she has already been part of the UK's emergency mathematical response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She tells us about her experience in this podcast.
Can game theory help to vaccinate the world?
Game theory suggests that sharing vaccine doses might give a selfish, as well as moral, advantage.
Happy International Women's day 2022!
We celebrate by revisiting some of the articles and podcasts we have produced with female mathematicians over the last year.
On the mathematical frontline: Ed Hill
Ed Hill has been working on the COVID-19 pandemic right from the start, providing government with essential epidemiological advice. Find out about his journey in this podcast.