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Nicholas Skaff
Environmental Public Health & Data Science Fellow at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nicholas Skaff is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He has a background in biology and public health, focusing on the intersection of environmental factors and infectious diseases.
Academic Background and Research
Dr. Skaff's research primarily involves the application of machine learning and statistical methods to analyze the impacts of environmental changes on public health. He has been involved in significant studies, including those examining the long-term health effects of historic famines on infectious disease transmission, particularly tuberculosis, and the influence of climate change on mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus.
He served as the lead author on a study that analyzed data from nearly two million mosquitoes in Los Angeles, identifying temperature ranges that significantly affect the likelihood of West Nile virus transmission.2 Additionally, his work on the intergenerational effects of the Great Chinese Famine highlighted how prenatal exposure to famine can increase tuberculosis transmission rates across generations.1
Professional Experience
Before his current role, Skaff was a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley from January 2018 to December 2019. He has also contributed to various research projects and publications, with over 1,000 citations in his work, indicating a strong impact in his field.45
Current Role
As a postdoctoral scholar, Skaff continues to engage in research that aims to inform public health strategies and interventions, particularly in the context of environmental health and disease ecology. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding the complex relationships between environmental changes and health outcomes, which is increasingly relevant in the face of climate change and public health crises.
For more details about his professional background, he can be found on platforms like LinkedIn and ResearchGate, where he shares his research contributions and ongoing projects.3
