Eva Harris

Dr. Eva Harris is a Professor at UC Berkeley's School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Global Public Health. She specializes in molecular virology, immunology, and epidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases, with over 330 peer-reviewed publications and a book on global infectious disease research.

• Chair, Infectious Diseases and Immunity Graduate Group
• Director, Center for Global Public Health

Research Focus: Dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and COVID-19 pathogenesis, including NS1 protein mechanisms in vascular leak, systems immunology profiling, diagnostics development, and viral evolution. Extensive fieldwork in Nicaragua for 30+ years.

Scientific Impact: MacArthur Award recipient (1997) for capacity-building initiatives in developing countries. Her work spans clinical studies, transmission dynamics, and pandemic preparedness.

• Developed pediatric cohort studies in Managua
• Household transmission research for arboviruses
• Established Sustainable Sciences Institute (SSI)