Marcos Vieira
Senior Research Scientist
409 Erman Hall
1103 E 57th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
I’m interested in the microscopic origins and epidemiological consequences of immunity: how the immune system targets so many pathogens effectively, how immune responses shape the risk of infection, and why outcomes vary so much between people.
These questions are especially relevant for the epidemiology of influenza. People vary widely in their responses to influenza infection and vaccination. Understanding this variation may help us predict future epidemics and develop better vaccines and vaccination strategies.
I study these questions by fitting statistical and mathematical models to data from multiple scales, from antibody repertoires within individuals to large clinical trials and cohort studies tracking infection and vaccination over many years. I work closely with many amazing collaborators who generate these data.
I completed my PhD in Sarah’s lab before starting as a staff scientist.