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About DIMMS Lab

DIMMS Lab (Disease-Informed Modelling, Methods & Systems Laboratory) is a research group at York University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, led by Prof. Woldegeriel Assefa Woldegerima. 🔬 WHAT WE DO Our interdisciplinary research integrates mathematical modeling, machine learning, and statistical analysis to tackle complex challenges in disease dynamics and public health. 📊 RESEARCH AREAS - Disease Modeling – Mathematical frameworks for disease transmission dynamics - Machine Learning – Disease-informed neural networks combining epidemiology with deep learning - Statistical Analysis – Bayesian inference, MCMC methods, and spatial statistics - Multi-scale Analysis – From molecular interactions to population-level dynamics - Spatial Epidemiology – Geographical and socioeconomic factors in disease transmission - Immunity Modeling – Immune response dynamics and host-pathogen interactions 🎓 OUR TEAM Our diverse team includes faculty, postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and visiting scholars working at the intersection of mathematics, biology, and data science. 📚 RECENT WORK - Deep neural networks for predicting avian influenza spread - Geographical distribution of Mpox in Ontario - Risk factors associated with human Mpox infection 🤝 COLLABORATE WITH US We welcome collaborations with researchers, public health agencies, and industry partners interested in mathematical approaches to understanding disease dynamics. 📍 Location: York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 🌐 Website: dimmslab.org 📧 Contact: info@dimmslab.org