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Jessica Metcalf is a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of demography and infectious disease dynamics. She explores how changes in human demographics impact the incidence and spread of infectious diseases, including key studies on rubella dynamics and malaria. Her work also investigates the ecological and evolutionary factors influencing infectious diseases, utilizing model systems like Arabidopsis thaliana to understand reproductive strategies and genetic backgrounds. As the head of the Metcalf Lab, she emphasizes bridging the gap between within-host and between-host dynamics, contributing to the understanding of immunity landscapes and public health outcomes, including drug resistance. Her lab combines fundamental ecological research with practical applications, emphasizing empirical studies that span multiple scales and contexts.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.