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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is today! Looking forward to it 😃

Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · Sep 2

At 3pm UK time tomorrow we have @kaitejohnson9.bsky.social speaking at this months #epinowcast seminar on:

www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Kaitlyn Johnson - Baseline nowcasting methods for handling delays in epidemiological data – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Antoine Brault @abrault.bsky.social · Sep 2

The MOOC “Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases” from Institut Pasteur Education starts today!

🚀 Registration is free: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/m...

@pasteuredu.bsky.social

Modeling of Infectious Diseases

In this online MOOC you will learn a basic, yet very general approach to mathematical modeling of infectious disease dynamics.

www.fun-mooc.fr

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Epiverse TRACE @epiverse-trace.bsky.social · Aug 8

📢 Join us for our next TRACEing Epiverse webinar!

We’re showcasing EpiNow2, an open-source R package developed with support from the Epiverse TRACE initiative to power real-time outbreak analytics and decision-making.

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TRACEing EpiNow2. Date: August 14, 2025; Time: 10am EST / 7:30pm IST / 4:00pm CAT; Location: Online

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Aug 6

Instead of our usual epinowcast seminar this afternoon, we will have show and tell. Hope to see you there!

www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Community Show and Tell - Recent work and ideas – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Epiverse TRACE @epiverse-trace.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚨 New FREE self-paced course!

We are excited to launch the #EpiTrainingKit #Africa: Introduction to Infectious Disease Modelling for Public Health.

🎯 Tailored for the African context
🌍 With a gender perspective
🆓 Open-access and online

#EpiTKit #Epiverse #PublicHealth

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PREPSS: Pre-Publication Support Service @prepsspre.bsky.social · Jul 24

Join our PREPSS team today!
Fill out the form below to join! forms.gle/gYkwSS9TfRzA...

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jul 11

Our pre-print on West Nile virus in Algeria 🇩🇿 is now available online. Nice collab between two members of the Pasteur Network. Check it out here: sciety.org/articles/act...

Patterns of Emergence and Circulation of West Nile Virus in Algeria

In recent years, many countries have experienced increased outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases, such as West Nile virus (WNV). WNV is transmitted to humans by Culex mosqu...

sciety.org

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Antoine Brault @abrault.bsky.social · Jul 11

Join the MOOC “Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Diseases” from @pasteuredu.bsky.social and learn to:

• Estimate R₀
• Build SIR models
• Simulate the impact of interventions

🚀 Enroll now for free: www.fun-mooc.fr/en/courses/m...

📅 Course starts Sept 2.

Modeling of Infectious Diseases

In this online MOOC you will learn a basic, yet very general approach to mathematical modeling of infectious disease dynamics.

www.fun-mooc.fr

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jul 9

Thanks! It took about a day, and I used this tutorial: jayrobwilliams.com/posts/2020/0...

Building an Academic Website

If you’re an academic, you need a website. Obviously I agree with this since you’re reading this on my website, but if you don’t have one, you should get one. Most universities these days provide a fr...

jayrobwilliams.com

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jul 9

I made a website! Been meaning to do this for a while. Feedback welcome :) kcharniga.github.io

Biography

kcharniga.github.io

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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · Jul 2

For todays #epinowcast seminar at 3pm UK time we have Maile Thayer talking about Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights

www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Maile Thayer - Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jun 26

For next Wednesday’s epinowcast seminar, Maile Thayer from CDC’s Dengue Branch will talk about real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 dengue epidemic 🦠 🦟 in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Maile Thayer - Real-time modeling during the 2024-2025 Dengue Epidemic in Puerto Rico: Applications and insights – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jun 16

Excited to give this talk in a few weeks for the @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social community 😄

R-Ladies Amsterdam @rladiesamsterdam.bsky.social · Jun 16

🚨 New Event 🚨
From Code to Crisis Response: Using #rstats for Public Health Impact at the CDC w/ @kcharniga.bsky.social

📅 July 1, 2025
⏰ 16:00-17:00 CET
🔗 www.meetup.com/rladies-amst...

Join us to learn practical R applications in crisis response and beyond!

#rladies #EpiSky #IDSky @rladies.org

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Antoine Brault @abrault.bsky.social · Jun 13

Plague remains a health issue in several parts of the world—especially in Madagascar, where epidemics follow a seasonal pattern. In our new @pnas.org paper, we link that seasonality to rat and flea dynamics and quantify the impact of various control strategies. doi.org/10.1073/pnas...

PNAS

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...

doi.org

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jun 8

Last night we guided 561 people through a journey of art, science, and history on the @pasteur.fr campus for Nuit Blanche. 🖼️🔬📚 Nice collaboration with artists Aristide Barraud and Marie-Sarah Adenis 👏

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Jun 5

Come work with us! 😄

Simon Cauchemez @scauchemez.bsky.social · Jun 5

New postdoc positions with a number of exciting epidemic modelling projects opening in our Unit at @pasteur.fr in beautiful Paris. Deadline for applications: 26th June.
research.pasteur.fr/en/job/postd...

Postdoctoral positions in epidemic mathematical/statistical modelling - Research

Job description We are recruiting postdocs to contribute to research projects in the Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases Unit, at Institut Pasteur in Paris. The candidates will be expected t...

research.pasteur.fr

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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · Jun 3

Reminder that this very interesting talk will be tomorrow!

Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · May 23

For the June #epinowcast seminar on the 4th at 3pm UK time we have Alba Halliday speaking about “Modelling diseases with delayed reporting and nested structures using a hierarchical framework”

More here and joining info: www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Alba Halliday - Modelling diseases with delayed reporting and nested structures using a hierarchical framework – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · May 23

For the June #epinowcast seminar on the 4th at 3pm UK time we have Alba Halliday speaking about “Modelling diseases with delayed reporting and nested structures using a hierarchical framework”

More here and joining info: www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Alba Halliday - Modelling diseases with delayed reporting and nested structures using a hierarchical framework – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · May 20

First evening of #pint25 last night in Paris. I talked about epidemic science during “peace time” and the importance of sustaining public health funding between pandemics. Great questions from the audience! @pintofscience.fr

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Sam Abbott @seabbs.bsky.social · May 6

For tomorrows #epinowcast seminar series (at 3pm UK time) we have Dongxuan Chen talking about "From generation interval to superspreading potential, from population level estimates to setting-specific estimates, in the case of COVID-19"

www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Dongxuan Chen - From generation interval to superspreading potential, from population level estimates to setting-specific estimates, in the case of COVID-19 – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Pint of Science FR @pintofscience.fr · Apr 14

🎉WOUHOU !
Les tickets pour les soirées #pint25 sont disponibles sur le site, le plus dur sera de faire un choix !
🎟 pintofscience.fr 🎟

🗓 19-21 mai /📍60 villes
Les places dans les bars étant limitées, ne tardez pas à réserver vos places pour vos évènements préférés !

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Apr 2

Yay Gina! 👏

Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Apr 1

Tomorrow is the first Wednesday of the month. That means we have an epinowcast seminar! Excited to hear from @kylieainslie.bsky.social about her work on scabies at 4 pm Paris/3 pm UK/10 am Eastern time! www.epinowcast.org/seminars/202...

Kylie Ainslie - Scabies, who cares? – Epinowcast

Epinowcast community site

www.epinowcast.org

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Pint of Science FR @pintofscience.fr · Mar 31

🎉ÇA Y EST !!
Le programme #pint25 de presque toutes les villes est en ligne !!

À consulter ici 👉 pintofscience.fr 👈

🎫Vous avez deux semaines pour le découvrir tranquillement, les tickets seront en ligne lundi 14 avril !

👓🧠❤‍🔥Alors, quelle est votre soirée préférée

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Kelly Charniga @kcharniga.bsky.social · Mar 7

Big turnout today in Paris to show solidarity with US-based scientists ❤️ 🗽 #StandUpforScienceFrance @pasteur.fr

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