Director
Aubree Gordon, PhD, MPH
Professor of Epidemiology
Department: Epidemiology
School/College: School of Public Health
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Executive Committee
Aaron King, PhD, MA
Nelson G. Hairston Collegiate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Complex Systems and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Department: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
School/College: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
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Janet Smith, PhD
Martha Ludwig Distinguished University Professor of Biological Chemistry, Rita Willis Professor of the Life Sciences, Associate Director, Life Sciences Institute
Department: Life Sciences Institute
School/College: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
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Nicholas Lukacs, PhD
Godfrey Dorr Stobbe Professor of Research, Assistant Dean of Research Faculty
Department: Pathology Department
School/College: Medical School
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Lonnie Shea, PhD
Steven A. Goldstein Collegiate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, William and Valerie Hall Department Chair of Biomedical Engineering, Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Department: Biomedical Engineering
School/College: College of Engineering
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Tim Cernak, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, and Assistant Professor of Chemistry, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Department: Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry
School/College: College of Pharmacy, College of Literature, Science and Arts
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Beth Moore, PhD
Nancy Williams Walls Professor and Chair
Department: Microbiology and Immunology
School/College: School of Medicine, Internal Medicine-Pulmonary
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Center Team
Brad Carlson, MPH
Program Management
Sadia Rahman
Project / Administrative Coordinator
Emma Muir
Media and Marketing Assistant
External Advisory Board
Cecile Viboud, PhD
An epidemiologist and global health leader at the Fogarty International Center with infectious disease.
Richard Webby, PhD
A world leader in influenza virus research and PI of the longest running Center for Influenza Research and Response who has expertise in animal surveillance for zoonotic pathogens, high-risk pathogen research, and pandemic preparedness.
Scott Weaver, PhD, MS
A virologist and vector biologist who studies arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses), their transmission by mosquitoes, develops vaccines to control the diseases that they cause, and is also PI of the CDC-funded Western Gulf Center of Excellence for Vector-borne Diseases and the NIH-funded World Reference Center for Emerging Viruses and Arboviruses.
Lisa J. Peterson, MPH, MPA
Lisa serves as the Senior Director of Preparedness at the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) where she has primary responsibility for the preparedness program; serving as the principal representative of the program to federal, state, local and non-governmental partners.
Ericka McGowan, MSPH
Ericka McGowan is a seasoned public health leader with over 15 years of experience in infectious disease policy, emergency preparedness, and health equity. She has successfully directed multimillion-dollar federal programs, built strategic partnerships, and driven impactful health initiatives to improve outcomes for diverse and underserved populations. Known for her expertise in policy development and cross-sector collaboration, she is committed to advancing public health innovation and resilience.