College of Medicine
Mavian Lab
Led by Carla N Mavian · Pathology
What we study
The lab studies infectious diseases, focusing on how pathogens evolve and spread, using computer models and field research. They study viruses and bacteria in wildlife and human populations, linking climate and travel to disease outbreaks.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Wild animals
- Coding required
- Projects
- 3
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Researching vibrios geographic expansion and modeling the impact of climate on regional outbreaks
They study how Vibrios spread and how climate affects outbreaks.
Developing integrative modeling of phylodynamic, vector, human travel and epidemiological data to infer arboviral risk of…
They use models to predict arboviral risks based on travel and vector data.
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Characterizing zoonotic viruses circulating in wildlife in biodiversity hotspots threatened by climate and land use change
They identify zoonotic viruses in wildlife habitats affected by climate and land use changes.
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Recent papers, explained
- One Health Genomic Surveillance at Human–Animal Interfaces in Rural Ghana Reveals Underreported Viruses of Zoonotic and Economic Concern
2026 · Viruses
Searched for viruses in Ghana to understand their spread between animals and humans.
- Recurrent Ebola outbreaks: reframing spillover from pathogen-centred narratives to ecological disruption, structural vulnerability, and proactive preparedness
2026 · The Lancet Microbe
Examined Ebola outbreaks in the DRC to highlight ecological and social factors over virus-focused language.
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- The DR Congo–Uganda corridor: One Health promised, not delivered
2026 · The Lancet
- Dietary ecology structures gut microbiome assembly in sympatric wild mammals from Kruger National Park, South Africa
2026 · Animal Microbiome
Studied gut bacteria in wild mammals in South Africa to see how diet shapes their microbiome.
- Introduction and Spread of West Nile Virus in Lazio, Italy, 2025: Molecular Epidemiology and Genomic Characterization
2026 · Journal of Medical Virology
Analyzed West Nile virus samples from Italy in 2025 to track its spread and genetic changes.
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How to reach out
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