Shweta Bansal
@bansallab.bsky.social
Professor in infectious disease ecology and mathematical epidemiology at Georgetown University (Washington DC). #socialbehavior, #netsci, #networks, #spatialepi, #bigdata, #mathbio, #inequities, #openscience, she/her. http://bansallab.com
Pasteurization appears to inactivate #H5N1 so milk continues to be safe, but you might be surprised to learn how prevalent raw milk consumption is in the US.
Raw milk sales are permitted in most states (thanks to @AlexesMerritt for the map, data from )
Raw milk sales are permitted in most states (thanks to @AlexesMerritt for the map, data from )
November 24, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Pasteurization appears to inactivate #H5N1 so milk continues to be safe, but you might be surprised to learn how prevalent raw milk consumption is in the US.
Raw milk sales are permitted in most states (thanks to @AlexesMerritt for the map, data from )
Raw milk sales are permitted in most states (thanks to @AlexesMerritt for the map, data from )
So proud of @AlexesMerritt and @julianactaube who presented at #midas2022 and crushed it! Thanks to everyone who shared positive feedback with these amazing junior researchers. #WomenInIDD
November 24, 2024 at 7:07 PM
So proud of @AlexesMerritt and @julianactaube who presented at #midas2022 and crushed it! Thanks to everyone who shared positive feedback with these amazing junior researchers. #WomenInIDD
I'm looking forward to seeing those of you that can make it to the @MIDAS_Network Annual Meeting in DC next week! ICYMI, the public health guidelines have been updated, and masking will now be required. Here's to a safe and productive meeting! #MIDAS2022
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing those of you that can make it to the @MIDAS_Network Annual Meeting in DC next week! ICYMI, the public health guidelines have been updated, and masking will now be required. Here's to a safe and productive meeting! #MIDAS2022
The pandemic has highlighted the increased risk of airborne transmission risk in INDOOR environments w/out ventilation. But it turns out we know very little about rates of indoor activity and how this varies by location. A 🧵on a new study in which we start to fill this gap (1/)
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
The pandemic has highlighted the increased risk of airborne transmission risk in INDOOR environments w/out ventilation. But it turns out we know very little about rates of indoor activity and how this varies by location. A 🧵on a new study in which we start to fill this gap (1/)
Just your neighborhood COVID vaccination tracker here with some positive news.👇is the progress we've made in 1-dose coverage over the last 3 weeks (thanks to 5-11-year-olds!). By the time we're at the Dec holidays, most of these 8.3 million indivs will be fully protected! 1/2
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Just your neighborhood COVID vaccination tracker here with some positive news.👇is the progress we've made in 1-dose coverage over the last 3 weeks (thanks to 5-11-year-olds!). By the time we're at the Dec holidays, most of these 8.3 million indivs will be fully protected! 1/2
Wherever you are in the world, I’m sure you had some good news this week and some dark. On this Diwali, may light dispel the darkness of our lives, and guide us towards gratitude for the good and hope for the possibilities to come. 🪔🪔🪔
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Wherever you are in the world, I’m sure you had some good news this week and some dark. On this Diwali, may light dispel the darkness of our lives, and guide us towards gratitude for the good and hope for the possibilities to come. 🪔🪔🪔
It's a big day in the lab today with @casey_zipfel defending her @Georgetown @GUBiology PhD dissertation titled "The Interplay between Human Behavior and Infectious Disease Dynamics". I'm a proud mentor today. Go Casey! 💪🏽
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
It's a big day in the lab today with @casey_zipfel defending her @Georgetown @GUBiology PhD dissertation titled "The Interplay between Human Behavior and Infectious Disease Dynamics". I'm a proud mentor today. Go Casey! 💪🏽
During this holiday weekend and beyond, consider not just your own vaccination status but that of your community and neighboring communities when you make decisions about activities. Vaccination remains highly heterogeneous across the United States. A short thread. (1/
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
During this holiday weekend and beyond, consider not just your own vaccination status but that of your community and neighboring communities when you make decisions about activities. Vaccination remains highly heterogeneous across the United States. A short thread. (1/
Many thanks to @DaniSBassett for her excellent talk at #NERCCS2021 on race, ethnicity, and gender imbalances in citations for neuroscience. We need this important work in all fields of science. #MathBio folks, #EEBers, #NetSci peeps, who is with me?
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Many thanks to @DaniSBassett for her excellent talk at #NERCCS2021 on race, ethnicity, and gender imbalances in citations for neuroscience. We need this important work in all fields of science. #MathBio folks, #EEBers, #NetSci peeps, who is with me?
Happy to share that @casey_zipfel was awarded @GUBiology's Outstanding Graduate Student award this afternoon. Congratulations Casey! Very proud of you. 🥲
November 24, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Happy to share that @casey_zipfel was awarded @GUBiology's Outstanding Graduate Student award this afternoon. Congratulations Casey! Very proud of you. 🥲
Have you checked out the status of the US COVID vaccination efforts recently?
The US is reporting that approximately 5.3% of the US (50 state) population has been partially vaccinated (with at least 1 dose), but only < 1% is fully protected (with 2 doses)
The US is reporting that approximately 5.3% of the US (50 state) population has been partially vaccinated (with at least 1 dose), but only < 1% is fully protected (with 2 doses)
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Have you checked out the status of the US COVID vaccination efforts recently?
The US is reporting that approximately 5.3% of the US (50 state) population has been partially vaccinated (with at least 1 dose), but only < 1% is fully protected (with 2 doses)
The US is reporting that approximately 5.3% of the US (50 state) population has been partially vaccinated (with at least 1 dose), but only < 1% is fully protected (with 2 doses)
I'm thrilled to share that @melmelcollier has passed her @GUBiology comprehensive exam and is now a PhD candidate! Congratulations, Melissa! Stay tuned one and all for some important and exciting research from Melissa.
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
I'm thrilled to share that @melmelcollier has passed her @GUBiology comprehensive exam and is now a PhD candidate! Congratulations, Melissa! Stay tuned one and all for some important and exciting research from Melissa.
With the rollout of SARS-CoV2 vaccines imminent, many are asking about the scientific evidence behind prioritization strategies. Here, I summarize the evidence from our past work (on influenza) that can help us think about COVID vaccination. (1/)
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
With the rollout of SARS-CoV2 vaccines imminent, many are asking about the scientific evidence behind prioritization strategies. Here, I summarize the evidence from our past work (on influenza) that can help us think about COVID vaccination. (1/)
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting streaming now on COVID-19 vaccine prioritization recommendations:
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting streaming now on COVID-19 vaccine prioritization recommendations:
On this Diwali, I wish for light over darkness, hope over despair, and the will to fight against injustice for one and all.
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
On this Diwali, I wish for light over darkness, hope over despair, and the will to fight against injustice for one and all.
There is much to worry about with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. College students will be heading home & many folks are planning travel. Please share with your students & colleagues that they must quarantine starting this week if they are planning to travel or gather.
November 24, 2024 at 7:05 PM
There is much to worry about with the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. College students will be heading home & many folks are planning travel. Please share with your students & colleagues that they must quarantine starting this week if they are planning to travel or gather.
For anyone who is looking to keep track of university reopening plans, I just found this:
#dumpsterfire
#dumpsterfire
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
For anyone who is looking to keep track of university reopening plans, I just found this:
#dumpsterfire
#dumpsterfire
Another day, another fight.
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Another day, another fight.
Arundhati Roy: ‘The pandemic is a portal.’
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Arundhati Roy: ‘The pandemic is a portal.’
Resources for protestors for personal and public health safety from @amnesty and @EpiEllie
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Resources for protestors for personal and public health safety from @amnesty and @EpiEllie
A bittersweet day as we say so long to the @Georgetown Class of 2020. Congratulations to you all, esp lab seniors @EmmaNedell, @schluth_fairy, Zack Susswein, Madeline Kuney, Sania Ali. You all are an inspiration, and I can't wait to hear of your many successes beyond the hilltop
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
A bittersweet day as we say so long to the @Georgetown Class of 2020. Congratulations to you all, esp lab seniors @EmmaNedell, @schluth_fairy, Zack Susswein, Madeline Kuney, Sania Ali. You all are an inspiration, and I can't wait to hear of your many successes beyond the hilltop
I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Babak Pourboloul. Babak was my first scientific collaborator @meyerslab. He had this incredible ability to link disciplines &connect diverse scientists. I’ll always be grateful for the many ways he supported me as a junior researcher
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Babak Pourboloul. Babak was my first scientific collaborator @meyerslab. He had this incredible ability to link disciplines &connect diverse scientists. I’ll always be grateful for the many ways he supported me as a junior researcher
With a hurricane forecast, there's nothing more to do than plan for the aftermath and hope for the best. Infectious disease forecasts are instead a CALL TO ACTION! They tell us what we can do to prevent dire consequences. They put the control to change their course in our hands.
November 24, 2024 at 7:04 PM
With a hurricane forecast, there's nothing more to do than plan for the aftermath and hope for the best. Infectious disease forecasts are instead a CALL TO ACTION! They tell us what we can do to prevent dire consequences. They put the control to change their course in our hands.