Northeastern University has been awarded $17.5 million by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to establish an innovative center aimed at enhancing the detection and preparedness for future infectious disease outbreaks, with a specific focus on rural areas. The initiative, named “EPISTORM: The Center for Advanced Epidemic Analytics and Predictive Modeling Technology,” will be led by Dr. Alessandro Vespignani, director of Northeastern’s Network Science Institute and Sternberg Family Distinguished University Professor. Continue reading Northeastern University Receives $17.5 Million from CDC to Launch Infectious Disease Prediction Center