Jane Heffernan

Jane Heffernan is a Professor at York University in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. She currently serves as Head of the Modelling Infection and Immunity Lab and Communications Director at the Centre for Disease Modelling. Her past roles include board memberships with the Canadian Applied Mathematics Society and the Society of Mathematical Biology.

• Professor, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
• Head, Modelling Infection and Immunity Lab
• Communications Director, Centre for Disease Modelling

Jane's research lies at the intersection of mathematics and biology, with a focus on modeling infectious disease dynamics and immune responses. She applies computational and statistical frameworks to analyze disease transmission patterns and develop control strategies, contributing to theoretical and applied advancements in mathematical biology.

• Canadian Applied Mathematics Society (Board of Directors, past)
• Society of Mathematical Biology (Board of Directors, past)

She is based in N615 Ross Building at York University, with a mailing address at 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her work bridges interdisciplinary collaborations between mathematical sciences and biological systems.