How does awareness of an epidemic influence the number of fatalities? Our paper exploring an awareness-driven behavior model of Covid-19 was recently published in PNAS. Read more here.
The group welcomes Dr. Jacopo Marchi
Dr. Jacopo Marchi joined the Weitz Group where he’ll work to advance bacteriophage therapy research. He’s a recent graduate from the department of Physics at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris.
Look for our article in Nature Human Behavior
In a truly collaborative effort with Aroon Chande, Seolha Lee, Mallory Harris, King (Quan) Nguyen, Stephen Beckett, Troy Hilley, Clio Andris, and Joshua Weitz, our Nature Human Behaviour article was published, outlining the model and step towards production of our Covid-19 Risk Assessment Dashboard.
New Covid-19 dashboard shows the state of the virus in Georgia
Release of an interactive dashboard showcasing the status of Covid-19 in the state of Georgia. This RShiny dashboard is based on figures Dr. Stephen Beckett has been releasing on a regular basis via Twitter and which have previously been shown in Georgia Tech Covid-19 townhall meetings.
Rogelio passes his thesis proposal
Rogelio Rodriguez Gonzalez passed his thesis proposal “Computational models to study phage therapy efficacy in multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections,’’ and was officially admitted for his Ph.D. candidacy.
Prof. Weitz writes opinion on viral testing
Georgia Tech Professor Joshua Weitz wrote an opinion piece for the Atlanta Journal Constitution with Greg Gibson about how asymptomatic testing for Covid-19 may mitigate its spread. But that’s the point: catching a case early may help to isolate individuals before they become highly infectious, thereby stopping chains of transmission before they start. In doing so, […]
Jeremy Harris organizes (safe) in-person meet-ups for the group
As social events co-chair in the Weitz group, Jeremy has helped setup (outdoor) in-person meetups for purposes of science and leisure.
Look for Daniel’s publication in ISMEJ
Daniel Muratore co-authored a new publication in ISMEJ. This study examined the day-night pigment budgeting of marine phytoplankton, identifying night as an important recovery phase to rebuild photoreactive pigments that are degraded by UV-radiation during the day.
Ashley presents at the annual NSF BioOceans conference
Ashley Coenen presented at the annual NSF BioOceans conference (virtually, this year). BioOceans is a multi-institute collaboration which aims to characterize bacteria-phage infection networks in surface ocean communities. The presentation prompted discussion among microbiologists, virologists, and oceanographers about model design and the unknown biology regarding phage infection.
Andreea passes her thesis proposal
Andreea Magalie passed her thesis proposal ‘Risks, benefits and eco-evolutionary implications of bacterial dormancy in microbial systems’ and was officially admitted for her Ph.D. candidacy.