Remote Sensing to Track Disease Outbreaks
Our experts pioneered the use of bioinformatics combined with satellite imaging and other remote sensing devices to predict and monitor waterborne diseases like cholera.
Our Experts:
Rita R. Colwell
Distinguished University Professor
Computational Biology
Featured News
Researcher Awarded $1M From NASA to Develop Disease Forecasting Center and App
Rita Colwell’s distinguished career culminates in project predicting and preventing cholera.
UMIACS Researchers Track the Rise of Deadly Bacteria in Maryland’s Coastal Areas
Kyle Brumfield and Rita Colwell are developing a forecasting system that can predict the risk of coming into contact with Vibrio bacteria.
Tracking Climate-Linked Pathogens Through DNA Science
UMIACS Postdoc Kyle Brumfield is using DNA sequencing and other technologies to study how environmental factors like climate can impact waterborne pathogens.