Infectious zoonotic diseases–those that can spread between animals and humans–play an enormous role in public health. Our research explores the links between biodiversity, genetic diversity, and socio-economic factors and disease transmission. We use these scientific findings to generate mathematical models that improve our ability to predict when and how diseases will jump from animals to humans–and how to prevent or mitigate those diseases. We’ve researched high profile diseases like Ebola, Zika, and West Nile, as well as less well-known pathogens like monkey pox, avian flu, and avian malaria.