Natsuko Imai

Dr. Natsuko Imai is a Research Fellow at the School of Public Health, Imperial College London, affiliated with the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis and the Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team. She has provided critical epidemiological insights for outbreaks including Ebola, Zika, and SARS-CoV-2, serving as a liaison with the World Health Organization.

Her research focuses on epidemiological modelling, transmission dynamics, vaccination strategies, and public health emergency response, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Key projects include real-time outbreak analysis, mobility impact assessment, and vaccine deployment optimization.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in systematic reviews of viral disease parameters, mathematical model applications for outbreak prediction, and evaluation of non-pharmaceutical interventions. Her work emphasizes cross-border collaboration, data pipeline efficiency, and policy translation during health crises.