Michael White

Michael White is a leading researcher in infectious disease epidemiology and analytics at the Institut Pasteur, Paris. He heads the Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Analytics (IDEA) G5 Unit within the Department of Global Health. His work focuses on malaria (especially Plasmodium vivax), neglected tropical diseases, and emerging pathogens like SARS-CoV-2. He leads major international projects such as PvSeroRDT and PvSTATEM, developing serological diagnostics and intervention strategies for malaria elimination.

Education details are not explicitly provided in the text, but his career spans postdoctoral roles at Imperial College London and the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (Australia), with expertise in mathematical modeling and serological surveillance.

Research interests include:

• Quantifying malaria transmission dynamics using mathematical models
• Developing multiplex serological assays for pathogen surveillance
• Evaluating novel interventions like PvSeroTAT (serological test-and-treat)
• Assessing antibody kinetics in response to infections/vaccines

Key projects involve collaboration with institutions like the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, and FIND (Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics). His work bridges basic research, field implementation, and public health policy.

Grants and lab collaborations focus on malaria elimination, with contributions to vaccine development and diagnostic tool innovation. The lab employs interdisciplinary methods combining epidemiology, immunology, and computational modeling.