About the Network
B-IDDE is a Berlin-based interdisciplinary network connecting researchers working on infectious disease dynamics, epidemiological modelling, data science, phylodynamics, and policy-relevant outbreak analysis.
B-IDDE brings together researchers across Berlin with expertise and / or interest in infectious disease modelling, data analysis, and outbreak analytics. We are currently a group of more than 60 members including from Charite - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, the World Health Organisation's Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence, the Robert Koch Institute, the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, the Technische Universität Berlin, the Freie Universität Berlin and the Humboldt University of Berlin.
The network is open to all researchers working on infectious disease dynamics in Berlin, including those from academia, public health institutions, and other relevant organizations. We welcome members with a wide range of expertise, including epidemiological modelling, data science, phylodynamics, and policy-relevant outbreak analysis.
The main activity of the network is monthly meetings, which consist of a training session followed by a seminar. The training sessions cover a range research skills needed in infectious disease dynamics. The seminars feature presentations from members of the network as well as regular invited speakers on current research and policy-relevant topics in the field.
B-IDDE is ECTS accredited. Please contact the secretariat for more information on how to earn ECTS credits by participating in B-IDDE events.
Upcoming Events
Behind the Data: A Hands-On Introduction to What Data Scientists Need to Know About Infectious Disease Diagnostics
(Anna Fruehauf, Nadine Olk)
(i) Within-patient evolution of ciprofloxacin resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa across a large-scale clinical trial
(Matthew Shepherd)
(ii) Leveraging individual mobility data for understanding the dynamics of infectious diseases
(Vitaly Belik)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
An Introduction to Health Economic Analyses in IDD
(Frank Sanmann)
Development of the MONID and GEMS: Beginnings and the current state
(Rafael Mikolajczyk)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Past Events
A hitchhiker's guide to vibe coding in IDD
(Billy Quilty)
(i) Mathematical Modeling of Optimal Booster Vaccination Strategies for Mpox Control in Africa
(David Niyukuri)
(ii) Better Data, Better Models: The Role of the WHO Digital Adaptation Kit for Infectious Disease Surveillance
(Opeayo OGUNDIRAN)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Introduction to Phylogenetic inference
(Matej Kritznar)
(i) Automating the extraction of linelist and contact data from Ebola outbreak narratives using LLMs
(Billy Quilty)
(ii) Behavior change and infection induced immunity led to the decline of the 2022 Mpox outbreak in
Berlin
(Nils Gubela)
The WHO Pandemic Hub
Introduction to RShiny
(Hugo Soubrier)
Beyond Hype: The Real Promise of AI in Infectious Disease
(Samir Bhatt)
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Contact
If you wish to join the network please contact the B-IDDE secretariat.
The secretariat is supported by the Einstein Foundation and the Berlin University Alliance
