Marie-Claude Boily

Marie-Claude Boily serves as Professor of Mathematical Epidemiology at Imperial College London's School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine. Her research employs mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, and empirical studies to investigate infectious disease epidemiology with primary focus on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections across developing and developed countries.

Her core research areas include:

• Transmission dynamics of HIV in evolving epidemics (particularly in Africa and India)
• Impact assessment of interventions including HPV vaccination and prevention of mother-to-child transmission
• Rigorous measure and evaluation frameworks using transmission dynamic models
• Sexual network structures and behavioral determinants in HIV spread

Analysis of her publication record (2000-2009) reveals consistent application of mathematical models to evaluate HIV prevention strategies, with strong emphasis on simulating community trials before implementation. Her work bridges epidemiological theory with public health practice, developing tools for cost-effective intervention assessment in resource-limited settings.

Professor Boily actively supervises PhD students Sharmistha Mishra, Branwen Owen, Juan Vesga, Isabel Tavitian-Exley, and Nicolas Van de Velde, while collaborating with research associates across Imperial College London, IARC, U Laval, LSE, and UBC. Her team integrates serial biological and behavioral data with sophisticated modeling to inform HIV prevention policies and trial designs globally.