Nicole Nova

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University

Nicole Nova, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University.1 2 Her academic background is extensive and interdisciplinary:

Education

Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford University (2016-2022)
M.S. in Statistics from Stanford University (2018-2020)
M.Sc. in Dental Surgery from Karolinska Institutet (2007-2012)

Research Focus

Dr. Nova's research primarily focuses on:

Ecological and evolutionary mechanisms of emerging infectious diseases
Mathematical modeling of disease dynamics
Climate impacts on vector-borne diseases

Career Highlights

Current Position::

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University (2022-present)1 2

Previous Roles::

Research Assistant, Department of Biology, Stanford University (2016-2022)
Director, Research Science Institute, Center for Excellence in Education at MIT (2016)
Research Associate, Department of Biology, Duke University (2015-2016)

Awards and Achievements

Dr. Nova has received numerous awards and grants throughout her career, including:

Frances Lou Kallman Award for excellence in coursework, teaching and research (2022)
Predoctoral Fellowship, Center for Computational, Evolutionary and Human Genomics, Stanford University (2021)
Stanford Data Science Scholarship (2020)
Environmental Venture Project Grant, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University (2018)

Additional Information

Dr. Nova is also skilled in graphic design and scientific illustration.2 Her interdisciplinary background, combining biology, statistics, and medical training, allows her to approach complex ecological and health-related issues from multiple perspectives.