At the NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion (APPEX), we believe that understanding and preventing pandemics requires a multidisciplinary approach. Our work revolves around the synergy of many fields—biomedical sciences, ecology, socio-behavioral studies, economics, environmental science, and more—to uncover the complex factors that can turn isolated disease cases into global outbreaks.
We bring together experts from across disciplines to collaborate on tackling the most challenging questions in pandemic science. Through our Guided Self-Organizing Teaming Process (GSOTP), we encourage innovative ideas from individuals and refine them into compelling, actionable research projects. This unique approach allows us to explore and compare pandemic risk scenarios with rigor and creativity.
APPEX is committed to a proactive vision of pandemic science, focusing not only on responding to current threats but also on preparing for the unknown challenges of the future. By fostering collaboration and leveraging the strengths of many academic domains, we aim to enhance global health security and be adaptable to emerging pathogens.
Convene monthly team meetings (help with scheduling available if desired)
Oversee the process of Identifying and setting team tasks
Monitor asynchronous task progress
Submit a monthly form to track team progress
Post-Doctoral Support (forthcoming in Winter 2024/Spring 2025)
Contribute to experimental design and data analysis
Lead specific research sub-projects
Assist in grant proposal writing and publication preparation
Mentor graduate students and undergraduate researchers
Technical Support
Digital collaboration platform ClickUp support
Zoom AI transcription and use for team meeting notes
Project management, if desired
Grant proposal preparation support, if desired
Team Consilience Support
Team Charter Template
Team Dictionary Template
Consilience facilitation tool library
Consilience facilitation and coaching at kick off and as needed
Every 6 months the team will be invited to consider its progress and satisfaction, potential role changes and needs, and identify barriers and opportunities that impact the team's success. APPEX leadership will work with the team to support appropriate steps made evident in the 6th month check in.
How to Acknowledge the Grant:
For all work that results from your APPEX-related effort, please include the following acknowledgement: "This work was supported by NSF grant DBI 2412115 as part of the US NSF Center for Analysis and Prediction of Pandemic Expansion (APPEX)." Similarly, the NSF grant and APPEX Center should be acknowledged in all reports and interviews covering work related to your efforts as part of APPEX.
