Samuel Scarpino Director of AI + Life Sciences, and Professor of the Practice s.scarpino@northeastern.edu 617.373.2482 Expertise applied mathmetics, computational biology, coronavirus, COVID-19, Genetics, machine learning, Mapping, network modeling, physics, population dynamics, Statistics, Vaccine Development, Variants Samuel Scarpino in the Press Fox News One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, is calling for “decisive action” to protect individuals who may be in contact with infected livestock and also to alert the public about the risks associated with wild birds and infected backyard flocks. Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment This sliver of opportunity was narrow but clear, Sam Scarpino, an infectious-disease modeler and flu researcher at Northeastern University, whose team has been closely tracking a timeline of the American outbreak, told me. In hindsight, “realistically, that was probably our window,” he said. “We were just too slow.” Fox News Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, agrees that the general risk in the U.S. is low. Fox News Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread “The same mutations were not present in viral genomes sampled from the backyard birds that presumably infected the individual,” Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, confirmed to Fox News Digital. The Tribune U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus “The positive H5N1 samples from raw milk sitting on the shelves in California highlights the potential risk for milk processors who interact with milk before it’s pasteurized, and also to members of the public who consume raw milk,” said Samuel Scarpino, director of A.I. and life sciences at Northeastern University. Fox News Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,’ say authorities Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, confirmed that the situation in Australia amounts to a “critical biosecurity lapse.” Fox News Bird flu surges in several US states with reports of new outbreaks: ‘Getting worse’ Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, said he considers the increased H5N1 influenza cases “quite concerning.” Fox News Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, said the potential H5N1 infection is Canada is “concerning” for two reasons. Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri If there were large numbers of undetected infections, “we would see a really consistent wastewater signal,” said Sam Scarpino, director of A.I. and life sciences at Northeastern University. How Much Worse Would a Bird-Flu Pandemic Be? Certainly, compared with the 1918 pandemic, or even those in the 1950s and ’60s, modern medicine was better equipped to test for and treat flu; although vaccine uptake has never been perfect, the availability of any shots increased protection overall, Sam Scarpino, an infectious-disease modeler and the director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University, told […] Samuel Scarpino for Northeastern Global News What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China? What is HMPV, the cold-like virus circulating in China? Northeastern experts say HMPV it’s so common you’ve probably already had it without realizing it. Bird flu mutations raise red flags. Northeastern expert warns of increasing human adaptation Bird flu mutations raise red flags. Northeastern expert warns of increasing human adaptation The virus likely mutated during the hospitalization of a Canadian teen, but risk of transmission is low, for now, a Northeastern expert says. Has the avian flu been spread by human contact? Are we on the brink of another epidemic? Has the avian flu been spread by human contact? Are we on the brink of another epidemic? Life sciences expert Samuel Scarpino says it’s time to ramp up response to avian flu after possible first human-to-human transmission. A person contracted bird flu. How worried should you be about the virus? A person contracted bird flu. How worried should you be about the virus? Bird flu is always a concern for health officials because of its effects on food supply chains and its potential for human infections. Can AI help scientists develop drugs faster? Northeastern Institute for Experiential AI explores how the emerging technology is reshaping pharmaceutical development Can AI help scientists develop drugs faster? Northeastern Institute for Experiential AI explores how the emerging technology is reshaping pharmaceutical development Artificial intelligence tools used for medical research powered by large language models could have helped cut that time in half. Responsible AI begins with ethics, security and transparency, Northeastern experts say Responsible AI begins with ethics, security and transparency, Northeastern experts say The theme of the conference was “Leading with AI Responsibly.” More than 200 people attended the event in person and hundreds watched online. Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center Northeastern receives $17.5 million from CDC to launch infectious disease prediction center Renowned network scientist Alessandro Vespignani will head a new innovation center that will prepare the United States for future epidemics. A global wastewater surveillance program could have stopped the spread of COVID-19, Northeastern researcher says A global wastewater surveillance program could have stopped the spread of COVID-19, Northeastern researcher says Samuel V. Scarpino says using wastewater surveillance as an early warning system could mitigate future global health threats. COVID-19 prison releases exposed inequities in the US incarceration system, Northeastern researchers say COVID-19 prison releases exposed inequities in the US incarceration system, Northeastern researchers say New data shows how the COVID-19 pandemic reversed a decade-long decrease in how many people of color were being incarcerated. Samuel Scarpino’s passion for artificial intelligence and why Northeastern is a global leader in the field Samuel Scarpino’s passion for artificial intelligence and why Northeastern is a global leader in the field After a stint as VP of pathogen surveillance at The Rockefeller Foundation, Scarpino now is director of the Institute for Experiential AI.
Fox News One state leads country in human bird flu with nearly 40 confirmed cases Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, is calling for “decisive action” to protect individuals who may be in contact with infected livestock and also to alert the public about the risks associated with wild birds and infected backyard flocks.
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment This sliver of opportunity was narrow but clear, Sam Scarpino, an infectious-disease modeler and flu researcher at Northeastern University, whose team has been closely tracking a timeline of the American outbreak, told me. In hindsight, “realistically, that was probably our window,” he said. “We were just too slow.”
Fox News Virus outbreak in China sparks pandemic concerns: What to know about HMPV Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, agrees that the general risk in the U.S. is low.
Fox News Bird flu patient had virus mutations, sparking concern about human spread “The same mutations were not present in viral genomes sampled from the backyard birds that presumably infected the individual,” Samuel Scarpino, director of AI and life sciences and professor of health sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, confirmed to Fox News Digital.
The Tribune U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus “The positive H5N1 samples from raw milk sitting on the shelves in California highlights the potential risk for milk processors who interact with milk before it’s pasteurized, and also to members of the public who consume raw milk,” said Samuel Scarpino, director of A.I. and life sciences at Northeastern University.
Fox News Deadly virus samples went missing from lab in ‘major biosecurity breach,’ say authorities Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, confirmed that the situation in Australia amounts to a “critical biosecurity lapse.”
Fox News Bird flu surges in several US states with reports of new outbreaks: ‘Getting worse’ Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, said he considers the increased H5N1 influenza cases “quite concerning.”
Fox News Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized Sam Scarpino, PhD, director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University in Boston, said the potential H5N1 infection is Canada is “concerning” for two reasons.
Possible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri If there were large numbers of undetected infections, “we would see a really consistent wastewater signal,” said Sam Scarpino, director of A.I. and life sciences at Northeastern University.
How Much Worse Would a Bird-Flu Pandemic Be? Certainly, compared with the 1918 pandemic, or even those in the 1950s and ’60s, modern medicine was better equipped to test for and treat flu; although vaccine uptake has never been perfect, the availability of any shots increased protection overall, Sam Scarpino, an infectious-disease modeler and the director of AI and life sciences at Northeastern University, told […]