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Edward Thommes is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Guelph. He is also a Global Modeling Lead for the Modeling, Epidemiology Data Science (MEDS) team at Sanofi Vaccines and an Affiliate Researcher at the Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI). His research interests span dynamical systems, biomathematics, infectious disease modeling, epidemiology, and artificial intelligence with a focus on machine learning applications. He has published extensively in notable journals, including works on the effects of race and ethnicity on influenza vaccine uptake, age-stratified transmission models for COVID-19, and systematic reviews aimed at improving seasonal influenza vaccination rates. His work contributes significantly to understanding public health challenges and the effectiveness of vaccination strategies.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).