Update (10/18):
Popular Science featured Dr. Larremore in their article .听Larremore discussed his participation in research regarding COVID-19, especially his modeling work in the early pandemic.听
Original article:
In May, Applied Mathematics Ph.D. alumnus received the Alan T. Waterman Award, which is presented annually by the National Science Foundation (NSF) at the National Science Board meeting. The award was established in 1975 and is given to early-career researchers 鈥渨ho demonstrate exceptional individual achievements in research in NSF-supported fields鈥� (). NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan explained that the awardees have 鈥渃learly demonstrated a superb record of scientific achievements by using creative and innovative approaches that have further strengthened basic research in their respective fields.鈥�
Dr. Larremore graduated with a Ph.D. from Applied Mathematics in 2012, and is now an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science department and the BioFrontiers Institute. NSF explained that Dr. Larremore received the Waterman Award 鈥淔or foundational research in computational epidemiology, combining mathematics and computation with real-world data to create powerful new models that provide concrete, innovative, and useful answers to globally important questions in the study of epidemic dynamics, including timely research on vaccination and testing strategies for combating the COVID-19 pandemic.鈥�
More specifially, Dr. Larremore鈥檚 work involved using and creating聽models that explored COVID-19 questions,聽such as how the first vaccine doses should be used to minimize deaths or infections, and聽how rapid testing can be used to reduce community transmission. Dr. Larremore explains the importance of this award:
"I am humbled. Receiving the Alan T. Waterman award is, simply put, the greatest honor of my career. It opens a door for me, with my students, to throw our best efforts at harder and harder problems in infectious disease modeling and network science 鈥� At this stage in my career, it provides incredible momentum and serves as a challenge to continue to focus on the most meaningful problems I can find."
- Dr. Larremore
The Department of Applied Mathematics congratulates Dr. Daniel Larremore on this momentous achievement! Information regarding the Alan T. Waterman award, such as other winners and more about Dr. Larremore鈥檚 work, can be found on the . CU Boulder Today also wrote a piece about Dr. Larremore and the award.听
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