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Albert Ko is the Raj and Indra Nooyi Professor of Public Health at Yale School of Public Health and a Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at Yale School of Medicine. He is a Collaborating Researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Brazilian Ministry of Health) and directs a long-term urban health research program in Brazil.
- Coordinated community-based interventions for meningitis, leptospirosis, dengue, Zika, and COVID-19 in slum communities
- Program Director of the Fogarty/NIH Global Health Equity Scholars Program
- Member of WHO R&D Taskforce for Zika Virus
Research Interests focus on infectious diseases emerging from urbanization and social inequity, including:
- Zika virus (transmission dynamics, congenital syndrome)
- Dengue and chikungunya
- Leptospirosis in urban slums
- Climate change impacts on tropical diseases
Recent research trends emphasize vector control interventions, serodiagnostic antigen discovery, and social mixing patterns in healthcare settings. His work bridges genomics, urban ecology, and global health equity.
Scientific Recognition:
- Elected to Association of American Physicians (2021)
- Charles F. Craig Lecture recipient (2016)
- Fellow of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2019)
He has advised Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont during the pandemic and continues to provide expertise on disease prevention and community health interventions. His collaborations span Yale, Brazilian institutions, and international consortia.
