
Christl Donnelly
Professor of Applied Statistics, University of Oxford
And - Professor of Statistical Epidemiology, Imperial College London
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There's a limitless world out there waiting for you.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
I undertake collaborative research into how infectious diseases spread and how to control them.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS FIELD?
I had a great biology teacher in school and I was always good at math(s). But I didn't learn about infectious disease modelling and analysis until I was studying for my Masters degree in biostatistics.
WHAT DO YOU LOOK AT & THINK, "I WISH YOUNGER ME WOULD HAVE KNOWN THIS WAS POSSIBLE?"
I didn't imagine working directly with the Director of Strategy (Chris Dye) of the World Health Organization. In terms of recognition, I never thought I'd be a Fellow of the Royal Society.
WHY DO YOU LOVE WORKING IN STEM?
I get to learn new things and work with great people. All the time working to improve people's and animals' lives. What could be better?
BEST ADVICE FOR NEXT GENERATION?
There's a limitless world out there waiting for you.
INSPO / FUN FACT
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