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Dr. Abbas's research area is vaccine impact modeling with a focus on estimating the health, economic, and equity impact of vaccination programs to support evidence-based decision-making on vaccination strategies in collaboration with partners and stakeholders at the global, regional, and national levels. I have worked on impact assessment of existing and new vaccines to inform vaccine policy in varied contextual settings of low-, middle-, and high-income countries.

He welcomes collaborations related to estimating vaccination impact in different geographic settings and encourages them to contact him. Open to collaborators.

Archana Anand is an engineer and marine biologist. She primarily works on the interface between environmental engineering and coastal marine microbiology. Archana is intrigued by microbes that drive several vital biogeochemical processes in the land and ocean. Today, she researches microbes in wastewater while developing and applying bioinformatics techniques to understand the mixed microbial communities involved in nutrient removal and cycling as well as emerging infectious disease pathogens.

Applications of her work have ranged from SARS-CoV-2 tracking in wastewater to inform community health in the United States, development and application of marine monitoring methods using stable isotope analysis, characterizing the impact of wastewater-derived nutrients on coastal ecosystems in megacities, and educating adults and children on the 'hidden life of the sea'. 

Archana won the National Geographic Explorer Award in 2019 to support her work in mapping coastal biodiversity in the scientifically understudied Andaman & Nicobar Islands. She obtained her PhD in Ecology & Biodiversity from the University of Hong Kong and her B.Eng from the National University of Singapore.

Sir Roy is Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, and Director of the Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research. His recent appointments include Rector of Imperial College London and Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Defence, UK. His research interests are in interdisciplinary studies at the interface between medicine, biology, mathematics, and computation.

Sir Roy has also served as Director of the Wellcome Centre for Parasite Infections from 1989 to 1993 (at Imperial College London) and as Director of the Wellcome Centre for the Epidemiology of Infectious Disease from 1993 to 2000 (at the University of Oxford). He is the author of over 450 scientific articles and has sat on numerous government and international agency committees advising on public health and disease control including the World Health Organisation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and UNAIDS. From 1991-2000 he was a Governor of the Wellcome Trust.

He currently is a Trustee of the Natural History Museum, a Member of the Singapore National Research Foundation Fellowship Board, a Member of the International Advisory Committee of Thailand National Science and Technology Development Agency, and a Member of the Malaysian Biotechnology Advisory Board. He is a non-executive director of GlaxoSmithKline and a member of the International Advisory Board of Hakluyt and Company Ltd.

He is an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, the Royal College of Pathologists, the Royal Society of Agriculture, and the Royal Statistical Society. He is also an honorary member of the Royal College of Physicians.

Sir Roy was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1986, a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 1998, a Foreign Associate Member of the Institute of Medicine at the US National Academy of Sciences in 1999, and a Foreign Member of the French Academy of Sciences in 2009. He was knighted in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Joshua Attih is a passionate young professional deeply fascinated by the wonders of Astronomy and Space Sciences. His keen interest lies in exploring the realms of instrumentation and leveraging cutting-edge machine-learning approaches to unravel the mysteries of the universe. By addressing the most profound questions in Space Science studies, he aims to contribute to groundbreaking discoveries that transcend boundaries and find applications across diverse fields, including life sciences and all areas of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).

As an ardent believer in the power of human potential, he is driven to inspire and empower the next generation of space enthusiasts. He envisions a future where our collective efforts pave the way for humanity's expansion beyond Earth, transforming us into a multi-planetary species. By developing innovative tools and methodologies today, he aims to lay the foundation for a future where space exploration becomes an integral part of our existence, shaping a new era of scientific exploration, technological advancement, and limitless possibilities.

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, curiosity, and interdisciplinary collaboration, he is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of our understanding of the cosmos. By embracing the challenges of our highly advanced world and leveraging the advancements in space science and related disciplines, he strives to create a lasting impact that inspires future generations.