Methods and tools

Code on a computer

Theme leads

Professor Neil Ferguson

The development of analytical methodology, and in particular, of statistical and dynamical models is a primary component to most of the re-search carried out within the MRC Centre for Global Disease Analysis. Much departmental research in this theme focuses on the development and application of these models to support policy decision making, assist measurement and evaluation, and enhance disease preparedness and response. However, research also encompasses the development of novel analytical and computational tools at the forefront of applied mathematics and statistics together with the integration of new data streams and pipelines.

Specific areas of interest include:

Phylodynamic and transmission tree inference using genetic and epidemiological data
Genomic and evolutionary analysis
Machine learning and ‘big data’
Geospatial analysis
Methods for intervention evaluation and counterfactual analysis
Health economics and financial modelling
Software development

Hosted initiatives and groups

Discover more about our work in this theme through our various initiatives and research groups:

Disease areas

Learn more about our work in methods and tools in our focus disease areas:

Professor Neil Ferguson

Professor Neil Ferguson
Professor of Mathematical Biology and Head of Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Professor Roy Anderson

Professor Sir Roy Anderson
Professor in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Professor Nim Arinaminpathy

Professor Nimalan Arinaminpathy (Nim Pathy)
Professor in Mathematical Epidemiology

Dr Marc Baguelin
Lecturer

Professor Maria-Gloria Basáñez
Professor of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Professor Samir Bhatt

Professor Samir Bhatt
Professor of Statistics and Public Health

DRLEONIDCHINDELEVITCH

Dr Leonid Chindelevitch
Lecturer in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Professor Thomas Churcher

Professor Thomas Churcher
Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics

Dr Anne Cori
Senior Lecturer in Infectious Disease Modelling

Dr Nicholas Croucher
Senior Lecturer in Bacterial Genomics

Professor Christl Donnelly

Professor Christl Donnelly
Professor of Statistical Epidemiology

Dr Nuno Faria
Reader Virus Evolution and Sir Henry Dale Fellow

Professor Matthew Fisher

Professor Matthew Fisher
Professor of Fungal Disease Epidemiology

Dr Tini Garske
Senior Lecturer

Professor Azra Ghani

Professor Azra Ghani
Chair in Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Professor Nicholas Grassly

Professor Nicholas Grassly
Professor of Infectious Disease & Vaccine Epidemiology

Professor Simon Gregson
Professor in Demography and Behavioural Science

Professor Timothy Hallett

Professor Timothy Hallett
Professor of Global Health

Dr Penny Hancock
Lecturer in Biostatistics / Epidemiology (Non Clinical)

Professor Katharina Hauck

Professor Katharina Hauck
Professor in Health Economics

Dr Thibaut Jombart

Dr Thibaut Jombart
Senior Lecturer

Professor Steven Riley

Professor Steven Riley
Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics

Dr Erik Volz
Reader in Population Biology of Infectious Diseases

Dr Patrick Walker

Dr Patrick Walker
Lecturer