Project Code
MRCPHS26Br Brooks Pollock
Project Type
Dry lab
Research Theme
Population Health Science
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Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) has caused more deaths than any other infectious disease and remains challenging to control. Although TB rates declined in the UK between 2011 and 2022, they have recently increased, particularly among individuals born outside the UK, who accounted for nearly 80% of cases in 2023. This project uses genomic data and mathematical modelling—including branching and agent based models—to understand TB transmission and the impact of migration. You’ll assess policy interventions and work closely with policymakers and the public to support TB elimination efforts in low-incidence settings like England.
Lead Supervisor
Professor Ellen Brooks Pollock
Lead Supervisor Email
ellen.brooks-pollock@bristol.ac.uk
University Affiliation
Bristol