Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer Receives 2024 Teri Liegler Young Scientist Award

Isabel Rodriguez-Barraquer has been honored with this year's Teri Liegler Young Scientist Award. Her research focuses on applying novel epidemiological and statistical methods to understand the dynamics of infectious diseases and inform control interventions. While she's interested in infectious diseases generally, most of her work has focused on understanding shifts in the epidemiology of vector borne diseases including dengue, leishmaniasis, chikungunya, malaria and Zika.

Teri Liegler, PhD, devoted her life to curbing the HIV epidemic. “She was a beloved faculty member and an incredible scientist,” said Diane Havlir, Chief of HIV, Infectious Diseases & Global Medicine. “Teri was one of a kind.” Teri Liegler died in September 2018 after an eighteen month fight with glioblastoma. Her legacy of advocacy for science continues through the Teri Liegler Young Scientist Career Award which honors excellence in science, and the promotion of collaboration and generosity to one early career researchers within our division.