Paula Moraga wins 2023 Letten Prize
KAUST · · Notable
Summary
Dr. Paula Moraga, an Assistant Professor at KAUST, has been awarded the 2023 Letten Prize for her work on disease surveillance systems. The prize recognizes researchers under 45 for contributions to health, development, environment, and equality. Moraga's research enables early epidemic detection, and she was selected from 164 applicants. Why it matters: This award highlights KAUST's contributions to public health research and underscores the importance of AI and data science in addressing global health challenges.
Keywords
Letten Prize · KAUST · disease surveillance · epidemic detection · public health
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