Fellows

Joe Hilton is a research fellow in mathematical modelling at the Manchester Centre for Health Economics (MCHE) within the University of Manchester, with a background in infectious disease epidemiology. He is interested in the role of population heterogeneity in different aspects of public health, ranging from household-level patterns of viral transmission to risk-stratified screening and treatment programs for non-communicable diseases. His research includes case studies of specific diseases, outbreaks, and policies, as well as methodological work focused on developing new techniques for modelling and inference, with a focus on stochastic processes and Bayesian statistics. A key component of Joe’s role within MCHE is to bridge the gap between health economics and mathematical epidemiology, both by developing new standards for simulation and uncertainty quantification in health economic analyses and by bringing economic insights about the value of interventions and information into the study of infectious disease control policies.

Katharine Sherratt is a research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her research is on real time analysis and modelling during public health crises with a particular focus on rapid evidence synthesis and methods for evaluating the quality and impact of modelling work. She is particularly interested in developing and evaluating collaborative “team science” approaches to modelling work during infectious disease outbreaks. Previously Katharine worked at the Wellcome trust before training in epidemiology. During the COVID-19 response, Katharine contributed to the UK’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies and developing modelling infrastructure for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

Emilie is a postdoctoral researcher in the Pathogen Dynamics Unit at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on developing mathematical and statistical models to understand the drivers of arboviral transmission, assess future epidemic potential, and evaluate the impact of interventions. She is particularly interested in understanding the role of immunity, climate and behaviour on outbreak dynamics, and her current work involves modelling vaccine and Wolbachia-based strategies for dengue control. She previously completed a PhD at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and also worked for the UK Health Security Agency modelling team.