Jessica is a postdoctoral researcher in the MOBS Lab. Her current research involves modeling how complex networks affect the spread of information, behavior, and infectious diseases. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Mathematics and Communication Studies.
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177 Huntington Ave
Roux Institute
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
100 Fore St
Portland, ME 04101
Network Science Institute
177 Huntington Ave
177 Huntington Ave
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Boston, MA 02115
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PNAS
April 8, 2022
PLoS Computational Biology
June 17, 2021
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep.
May 5, 2021
Science Advances
March 5, 2021
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News@Northeastern
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How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.How can we stop the spread of false rumors about COVID-19? Better math.
News@Northeastern
March 3, 2020
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February 19, 2020
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