Rachel Lowe, PhD

Rachel Lowe is a researcher and infectious disease epidemiologist. Prof. Lowe’s work focuses on mathematical modeling of infectious diseases and the development of policy-relevant methodologies to enhance surveillance, preparedness, and response to climate-sensitive disease outbreaks. She has contributed to the integration of seasonal climate forecasts in early warning systems for infectious diseases, publishing impactful research in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Prof. Lowe leads multiple projects that utilize digital technology and modeling tools to build local resilience against emerging infectious disease threats in climate change hotspots.