Rosalind Eggo

Professor Rosalind Eggo is a Professor of Infectious Disease Dynamics at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), where she works within the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Dynamics in the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health. She leads research at the intersection of mathematical modeling, infectious disease dynamics, and public health policy. Her work spans multiple research centers including the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of Infectious Diseases, Health in Humanitarian Crises Centre, and Global Health Economics Centre.

Professor Eggo's research focuses on mathematical modeling of infectious disease transmission, vaccine impact assessment, and health inequalities. Her work addresses critical questions in epidemic preparedness, vaccine policy, and healthcare system responses to infectious disease threats. She has made significant contributions to understanding the transmission dynamics of influenza, norovirus, pneumococcal disease, and SARS-CoV-2, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and humanitarian settings.

Her recent publication portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on mathematical modeling approaches to evaluate the health and economic impact of vaccination strategies across various settings, from national health systems to humanitarian crises. Her work frequently leverages large-scale healthcare data through platforms like OpenSAFELY to address pressing public health questions related to disease transmission, healthcare utilization, and health inequalities.

• Member of SAGE Subgroup on COVID-19 and Ethnicity (2020-2021)
• Member of SAGE Task & Finish Working Group on COVID-19 and Children (2020-2021)
• Member of SPI-M-O (2020)
• Member of WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 and Educational Establishments (2020)

Professor Eggo leads multiple research grants funded by major organizations including the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health Research, World Health Organisation, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Her current research portfolio addresses critical areas such as health inequality from infectious disease dynamics, epidemic preparedness toolkits, winter pressures in primary care, and next-generation influenza vaccines. She also leads the Women in Infectious Disease Modelling initiative at LSHTM.