Jessica is a fourth year PhD student working with Professor Alessandro Vespignani 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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This scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemicThis scientist sees a way to spot the next pandemic
Experience Magazine
December 3, 2020
The 21st Show
October 27, 2020
If rich countries monopolize COVID-19 vaccines, it could cause twice as many deaths as distributing them equallyIf rich countries monopolize COVID-19 vaccines, it could cause twice as many deaths as distributing them equally
News@Northeastern
September 14, 2020
MOBS Lab has partnered with the Gates Foundation to investigate global vaccine distribution strategiesMOBS Lab has partnered with the Gates Foundation to investigate global vaccine distribution strategies
NetSI News
September 14, 2020
The Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus DeathsThe Search Is On for America’s Earliest Coronavirus Deaths
The Wall Street Journal
May 4, 2020
MOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout USMOBS Lab research shows undetected COVID-19 cases began spreading early throughout US
NetSI News
April 24, 2020
Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.Can you tell the difference between modern and medieval health myths? Take this quiz.
Experience
March 26, 2020
Closing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report saysClosing borders can delay, but can’t stop the spread of COVID-19, new report says
News@Northeastern
March 6, 2020
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
The Huntington News
February 19, 2020
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