Publications

Population genomics of early events in the ecological differentiation of bacteria.

Author(s): Shapiro BJ, Friedman J, Cordero OX, Preheim SP, Timberlake SC, Szabó G, Polz MF, Alm EJ|Journal: Science|PMID: 22491847| April 2012

Genetic exchange is common among bacteria, but its effect on population diversity during ecological differentiation remains controversial. A fundamental question…

Niche and neutral effects of acquired immunity permit coexistence of pneumococcal serotypes.

Author(s): Cobey S, Lipsitch M|Journal: Science|PMID: 22383809| March 2012

Over 90 capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae, a common nasopharyngeal colonizer and major cause of pneumonia, bacteremia, and meningitis, are…

Estimating the transmission potential of supercritical processes based on the final size distribution of minor outbreaks.

Author(s): Nishiura H, Yan P, Sleeman CK, Mode CJ|Journal: J Theor Biol|PMID: 22079419| February 2012

Use of the final size distribution of minor outbreaks for the estimation of the reproduction numbers of supercritical epidemic processes…

Apparent declining efficacy in randomized trials: examples of the Thai RV144 HIV vaccine and South African CAPRISA 004 microbicide trials.

Author(s): O'Hagan JJ, Hernán MA, Walensky RP, Lipsitch M|Journal: AIDS|PMID: 22045345| January 2012

Optimal design of studies of influenza transmission in households. I: case-ascertained studies.

Author(s): Klick B, Leung GM, Cowling BJ|Journal: Epidemiol Infect|PMID: 21418717| January 2012

Case-ascertained household transmission studies, in which households including an 'index case' are recruited and followed up, are invaluable to understanding…

The use of mathematical models to inform influenza pandemic preparedness and response.

Author(s): Wu JT, Cowling BJ|Journal: Exp Biol Med (Maywood)|PMID: 21727183| August 2011

Influenza pandemics have occurred throughout history and were associated with substantial excess mortality and morbidity. Mathematical models of infectious diseases…

Vaccine production, distribution, access, and uptake.

Author(s): Smith J, Lipsitch M, Almond JW|Journal: Lancet|PMID: 21664680| July 2011

For human vaccines to be available on a global scale, complex production methods, meticulous quality control, and reliable distribution channels…

The influence of social-cognitive factors on personal hygiene practices to protect against influenzas: using modelling to compare avian A/H5N1 and 2009 pandemic A/H1N1 influenzas in Hong Kong.

Author(s): Liao Q, Cowling BJ, Lam WW, Fielding R|Journal: Int J Behav Med|PMID: 20949342| June 2011

Understanding population responses to influenza helps optimize public health interventions. Relevant theoretical frameworks remain nascent.