Margaret is a first-year Ph.D. student. Before beginning her doctoral studies, Margaret worked at Westat, a contract research organization, where she managed a CDC-funded project that worked to estimate the effectiveness of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV vaccines in the US. She also has research and applied public health experience addressing dengue in the Philippines and HIV/AIDS in Botswana. Her research interests include improving preparedness for and responses to future pandemics – with a focus on community engagement. She holds a Master of Science in Control of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Bachelor of Science in Global Health from Georgetown University.

Chris is a first-year epidemiology PhD student whose research interests include emerging infectious disease modeling, pandemic preparedness, serology and transmission, genomic epidemiology, and pharmacoepidemiology. Prior to his doctoral studies, Chris worked as an IRTA Research Fellow at NIAID/NIH and as a Research Intern at the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative. His research has integrated epidemiologic, genomic, immunologic, and geospatial approaches to examine prevalence, risk factors, and viability of vaccines and other interventions associated with emerging infectious diseases and chronic diseases, such as COVID-19, filoviruses, nontuberculous mycobacteria, and cancer. Chris holds an MPH in Epidemiology/Biostatistics and a BS in Biology, both from Tufts University.

Sam is a sophomore at Brown studying International and Public Affairs and Health and Human Biology. He is interested in global health, health policy, health systems optimization, and biosecurity. Outside of the Pandemic Center, Sam is a policy analyst focused on overdose prevention with the Brown Initiative for Policy and a research assistant with radiation oncologists at Rhode Island Hospital.

Hallel Abrams Gerber is a sophomore studying Psychology and Education Studies with a focus on learning and development for child and adolescent populations. She is passionate about mental health, care equity, and resource access. Outside of the Pandemic Center, she is part of the Levari Lab, and she works with the BRIDGE Program, through the Alpert Medical School. She also serves as the Managing Editor for an international undergraduate research journal and writes on behalf of the Brown Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences.

Danica is a sophomore studying Public Health and International and Public Affairs at Brown. She is interested in Africa's journey to epidemic and pandemic preparedness, the development of global health systems infrastructure and broader biosecurity challenges. Outside of the Pandemic Center, Danica chairs the Student Advisory Board for the Africa Initiative at the Watson School and is Senior Director of Engagement for the 180 Degrees Social Impact Consulting Club. 

Diya Khetan is a sophomore from Rockville, Maryland planning to study international and Public Affairs and Biology on the pre-med track. She is interested in global health and women’s health inequities. Outside of the Pandemic Center, Diya is a staff writer and podcast team member at the Brown Daily Herald. She also serves as a facilitator for SHAPE (Sexual Health Advocacy through Peer Education) and a tutor for PAL (Partnership for Adult Learning).