Seth Blumberg

Seth Blumberg, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in Residence in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. He is based at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation, an interdisciplinary center dedicated to reducing the global burden of infectious diseases. Clinically, he serves as an attending physician at St. Mary’s Medical Center Hospitalist Service and as an infectious disease consultant at UCSF hospitals.

• BSc in Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology (1997)
• MD/PhD in Biophysics, University of Michigan (2008)
• Internal Medicine Internship, Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2009)
• RAPIDD Postdoctoral Fellowship, NIH Fogarty International Center (2012)
• Internal Medicine Residency, St. Mary’s Medical Center (2017)
• Infectious Disease Fellowship, New York University Langone Medical Center (2019)
• DEI Champion Training, University of California, San Francisco (2022)

Dr. Blumberg’s research focuses on developing and applying data-driven computational models to understand infectious diseases with the potential for elimination (R < 1). His work aims to identify risk factors for disease emergence versus quiescence and to quantify the impact of control interventions. Key application areas include trachoma elimination, SARS-CoV-2 transmission in congregate settings, healthcare-associated infections, and antimicrobial resistance. He is the principal investigator of the MINDSCAPE group, which emphasizes mathematical, computational, and statistical modeling of infectious disease transmission and clinical progression, welcoming trainees with programming skills and collaborative interests.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in modeling infectious disease dynamics, particularly for trachoma, SARS-CoV-2, and antimicrobial resistance. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications, The Lancet Global Health, and PLOS Computational Biology, often employing ensemble modeling, simulation studies, and meta-analyses to inform public health decision-making. The research consistently bridges computational science with real-world clinical and public health challenges.

Dr. Blumberg is actively involved in mentoring UCSF students, residents, and fellows in research. While no specific grants are listed in the provided text, his extensive publication record and leadership in modeling consortia suggest active grant funding. He has collaborated with prominent researchers such as Travis Porco, Thomas Lietman, and Ashley Hazel.

He leads the MINDSCAPE group, a research team focused on mathematical and computational modeling of infectious diseases. The group’s work is interdisciplinary, combining epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical insights to address pressing global health issues, particularly in the areas of neglected tropical diseases and pandemic preparedness.