Marc Lipsitch

Dr. Marc Lipsitch serves as Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, where he combines expertise in mathematical modeling with public health policy. After completing his BA in Philosophy from Yale University and DPhil in Zoology from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, he has established himself as a leading voice in infectious disease epidemiology with over 44,000 citations. His research spans multiple areas including antimicrobial resistance, vaccine effectiveness, and pandemic preparedness, while serving key advisory roles during major health crises including H1N1 and COVID-19. As Director of Science at CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics and through his leadership of major research initiatives, he continues to shape global understanding of disease transmission and public health response. His work particularly emphasizes the integration of mathematical modeling with practical public health applications, demonstrated through his influential research on pathogen evolution and population immunity. Through his roles as Associate Director of the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Infectious Disease Epidemiology and member of various advisory committees, including the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, he helps bridge the gap between academic research and public health policy while maintaining active investigation of emerging infectious diseases. His achievements have earned him election to both the National Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Microbiology, while his research continues to influence global approaches to disease surveillance and pandemic response.