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Jamie Lloyd-Smith is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UCLA, focusing on the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of infectious diseases in human and animal populations. His research emphasizes the emergence of zoonotic pathogens, studying the close parallels between the emergence of drug-resistant strains and new infectious diseases. The Lloyd-Smith Lab develops mathematical, computational, and statistical models to identify general principles that maximize insights from challenging field data, which often come from limited and scattered disciplines. The long-term goal of his work is to advance a holistic theory of pathogen emergence that integrates diverse data streams and contributes significantly to assessing the risks and potential emergence of infectious disease threats.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.