Kimberly VanderWaal

Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Population Medicine (VPM)
Kimberly Vanderwaal

Contact

Office Address

385A Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine Bldg
1988 Fitch Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
United States

Education

PhD, University of California, Davis

BS, University of Minnesota

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Biography

Summary

My research aims to understand the dynamics of pathogen spread through animal populations, focusing on quantifying underlying drivers and overarching consequences of host and pathogen heterogeneity for disease transmission. By applying quantitative tools to elucidate and predict disease dynamics, the ultimate outcome of this research aims to facilitate data-informed decision making, enhance disease preparedness, and optimize surveillance and control measures.

Research

Research summary/interests

  • Population connectivity and pathogen spread
  • Molecular epidemiology of viruses, including viral evolution and multi-strain dynamics
  • Spatio-temporal analysis of infectious diseases

Publications

Selected publications

Teaching

Teaching areas

  • Quantitative Methods
  • Social network analysis
  • Advanced clinical epidemiology