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Dr. Eloise Skinner is a Research Fellow at the UQ Centre for Clinical Research within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. She is a member of the ODeSI research group and actively contributes to research on environmentally mediated diseases, with a particular focus on vector-borne diseases and their relationship with climate and environmental factors.
Dr. Skinner's educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Science (Zoology & Ecology majors) from The University of Queensland
- Masters of Wild Animal Biology from Royal Veterinary College University of London
- PhD in Epidemiology from Griffith University
Dr. Skinner's research focuses on understanding how environmental and climate factors drive the transmission of diseases across different spatial and temporal scales. She investigates the dynamics, relative importance, and impacts of land-use change, species interactions, and climate change on infectious disease dynamics. Her work applies spatial epidemiology, mathematical modeling, and fieldwork methods to untangle the complex interactions between vectors, hosts, and their environment across populations and landscapes. She has particular expertise in vector-borne diseases, which can have diverse and unexpected outbreaks following environmental changes.
Analysis of Dr. Skinner's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of climate change, environmental factors, and infectious disease dynamics. Her work spans multiple vector-borne diseases including malaria, dengue, Japanese encephalitis, Ross River virus, and Leishmania. She frequently employs spatial analysis and mathematical modeling approaches to understand disease transmission patterns. A notable trend in her research is the examination of how human activities and land-use changes impact disease ecology and transmission dynamics.
Dr. Skinner has been awarded approximately $350,000 in research funding since 2018, demonstrating the significance and impact of her work in the field. She has collaborated with local and international governments and research institutions to address challenges in managing vector-borne diseases.
Dr. Skinner is available for supervision of graduate students and has expressed interest in mentoring those working in the areas of epidemiology, disease ecology, and climate change impacts on health. Her research group, part of the ODeSI research group at UQ, focuses on understanding the complex relationships between environmental change and disease transmission.
Dr. Skinner works within the UQ Centre for Clinical Research, which provides state-of-the-art facilities for clinical and translational research. Her work intersects with several research groups focusing on infectious diseases, environmental health, and climate change impacts.
