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Albert Icksang Ko is the Raj and Indra Nooyi Professor of Public Health at the Yale School of Public Health and a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on infectious diseases emerging from rapid urbanization and social inequity, particularly in Brazilian slum communities.
- MD from Harvard Medical School (1991)
- Residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital (1994)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Weill Medical College of Cornell University (1997)
- Infectious Diseases Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital (1997)
Dr. Ko coordinates a long-term research program in Brazil addressing leptospirosis, dengue, Zika, and urban health challenges. His work integrates clinical medicine with population-level studies, emphasizing climate change, vector-borne diseases, and health equity.
Recent publications highlight his expertise in arboviral diseases, vaccine effectiveness, and zoonotic transmission. He chairs the WHO R&D Taskforce for Zika and directs the Fogarty/NIH Global Health Equity Scholars Program.
- Member, Association of American Physicians (2021)
- Member, Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (2020)
- Fellow, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2019)
- Charles F. Craig Lecturer (2016)
- Fellow, American College of Physicians (2014)
Dr. Ko leads community interventions in Salvador, Brazil, and advises the Connecticut Governor on pandemic prevention. His lab collaborates with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation and WHO, addressing global health disparities through integrated research and policy.
