Dr Laith Yakob
BSc MSc DPhil
Associate Professor
I am an epidemiologist developing strategies for mitigating resistance in infectious disease control. There are two main themes in which I contribute research: modernized integrated management of insecticide-resistant disease vectors, and, improved methods of surveillance and control of antimicrobial resistance. Although these systems are distinct, there is considerable homology in the mechanisms by which resistance spreads and is managed. I use different kinds of statistical and mathematical modelling to address these themes.
Affiliations
Centres
Teaching
I am the Taught Programme co-Director for ITD. I teach on Parasitology and Entomology (3122) supermodule; the Medical Parasitology & Medical Entomology 1-week field trip (3133); Vector Sampling, Identification & Incrimination (3141); Vector-Parasite Interactions (3166); Modelling & the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases (2464); Integrated Vector Management (3176). I am a short course instructor for 'Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling and Its Applications', and, 'Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): a Multidisciplinary Approach'
Research
ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS:
2023-2027
Malaria vector biocontrol using Wolbachia
Private philanthropist funded
2023-2024
The role of Aedes albopictus in dengue transmission
Merck Sharp & Dohme project grant
2021-2024
Cost-effectiveness of a Clostridium difficile vaccine in the UK
Pfizer Inc. project grant
2021-2023
Developing target characteristics for mosquito suppression and replacement programmes using modelling
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant
Selected Publications
