Fefferman Lab @FeffermanLab
Our lab works on research involving mathematical modeling, life sciences, and/or self-organizing systems. Led by Dr. Nina Fefferman @UTKnoxville linktr.ee/feffermanlab Knoxville, Tennessee Joined October 2023-
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Our research, “Linking Immuno-Epidemiology Principles to Violence,” uncovers parallels between violence and infectious diseases, offering insights into prevention strategies. link.springer.com/article/10.118… #Epidemiology #InfectiousDisease
“Influence of Lived Experiences on Public Responses to Future Diseases via (De)Sensitization of Concern” explores COVID-19's impact and reveals how those impacts are likely to influence future health behavior. CMP Link: tinyurl.com/RiskToleranceS… @NIMBioS
Our paper, ”Trade-offs in resource access and health by avoidance of self-fouling, motivated via disgust,” examines how animals balance needs and disease risk using the "landscape of disgust" framework. tinyurl.com/LandscapeOfDis… #LandscapeOfDisgust @NIMBioS
Our article, “Mathematical Model of Basal Sprout Production in Vector-Borne Tree Disease,” focuses on trees fighting disease by sprouting new growth. mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/2… #MathematicalModeling #DiseaseEcology @NIMBioS
Our collaborative study, “Community vulnerability is the key determinant of diverse energy burdens in the United States“ reveals insights into energy struggles in the US. tinyurl.com/CommunityEnerg… #EnergyBurden #CommunityVulnerability #EnergyPoverty @NIMBioS
We are hiring a postdoctoral research associate. Come work with us! ut.taleo.net/careersection/…
NSF APPEX welcomes applications for a post-doctoral research associate in areas associated with mathematical and computational models in pandemic science. Apply Here: ut.taleo.net/careersection/…
Our study, ” A ‘Portfolio of Model Approximations’ approach to understanding invasion success with vector-borne disease,” introduces a new approach to understanding vector-borne disease invasion. tinyurl.com/ModelingInvasi… #MathematicalModeling @NIMBioS
Dive into Evolutionary Game Theory (EGT) with, "Epidemiology, Game Theory, and Evolutionary Rescue: Understanding How Outbreaks Impact Population Viability." lettersinbiomath.org/manuscript/ind… #Epidemiology #EvolutionaryGameTheory @NIMBioS
Our latest study about the impact of food and group size on social interactions shows how food availability, type, and group size affect social interactions in ant colonies. Biol Open: doi.org/10.1242/bio.06… @NIMBioS
Our article, “Connecting People to Food: A network approach to alleviating food deserts,” sheds light on public transit's crucial role in reducing food deserts! JTH Link: doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.… Preprint: tinyurl.com/PrePrintFoodDe… #FoodDesert
Check out our article about social constraints, risk tolerance, and superspreaders; how individual behaviors shape epidemics and their role for effective interventions. Preprint: trace.tennessee.edu/utk_ecolpubs/89 RSIF link: doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2…
"Fred is such a generational inspiration for how to use the language and perspectives of mathematics to influence so many other fields. It's joyous to be in his sphere." - Nina Fefferman from @FeffermanLab
Check out the fascinating findings coming out of our collaboration with the Romero Lab at Tufts, studying chronic stress in house sparrows! "Chronic stress induce inconsistent responses in weight and plasma metabolites" peerj.com/articles/15661/ @ursulakbeattie
We are excited to announce that our sister institute, NSF APPEX, is starting to hire Postdoctoral Research Associates. Come work with us and check back soon as we announce more positions! 📣
We are excited to announce that our sister institute, NSF APPEX, is starting to hire Postdoctoral Research Associates. Come work with us and check back soon as we announce more positions! 📣
We are pleased to share our latest preprint about structured coordination games. Explore how edge density and clusters affect game theory. Read more: arxiv.org/abs/2406.19273 #EvolutionaryGameTheory #GraphIsomorphism @NIMBioS
Excited to announce our collaboration leading to a new preprint about assembling ensembling. This paper examines the diverse meanings and uses of ensemble modeling across disciplines. arxiv.org/abs/2405.02599 #EnsembleModeling @NIMBioS @DiabetesSoccer @SadieRyan
Dr. Nina H. Fefferman is the Director of NSF APPEX and serves as a Professor in both the Departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Mathematics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She is also the Director of the National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems.
Our latest preprint, “An Interdisciplinary Perspective of the Built-Environment Microbiome,” explores microbial communities in built environments. Check it out: arxiv.org/abs/2405.02593 #UrbanMicrobiome #EnvironmentalEcology #MicrobialEcology @jon_mcmac @NIMBioS
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