Yue Wu

Dr Yue Wu is a post-doctoral research fellow at the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccine and Infectious Diseases, Telethon Kids Institute. She holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales on mathematical biology focusing on theoretical studies of bacterial evolution and their implications in the problem of antimicrobial resistance. Her post-doc work has focused on applying mathematical and statistical models to inform public health strategies and clinical interventions at point of care. She uses epidemiological models to investigate the impact of vaccination for diseases like rubella and rotavirus, and is currently collaborating with PRISM2 investigators on modelling Group A StreptococcusShe also works closely with clinicians on the development of Bayesian network models for improving the bedside management of infectious diseases.