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Modeling SARS-CoV-2 immuno-epidemiological dynamics
Mathematical Biology| Speaker: | Chadi M. Saad-Roy, UC Berkeley |
| Location: | 2112 MSB |
| Start time: | Mon, Oct 10 2022, 4:10PM |
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global emergency with significant morbidity and mortality. In this talk, we use models to investigate the potential future SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics, landscapes of immunity, and the effect of vaccination. Since there are substantial uncertainties on the strength and duration of immunity following natural infection or vaccination, we examine a range of scenarios. Through a general framework, we also explore the potential epidemiological and evolutionary considerations of various vaccine dosing regimes. We then examine the impact of vaccine nationalism on SARS-CoV-2 immuno-epidemiological dynamics and control. Finally, using a simple model, we examine the invasion dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants and the impacts of vaccine breakthrough infections.
Also available on Zoom: https://ucdavis.zoom.us/j/98625205371