Objectives
The goal of MISMS is two-fold:
(a) to advance our understanding of influenza virus epidemiology and evolution through scientific research;
(b) to build analytical capacity in influenza research (e.g., time-series analyses, mathematical models, phylogenetic analysis)
- Organizing annual hands-on training workshops at the NIH or with global partners
- Hosting visiting guest researchers at the NIH (including the Short-Term Visiting Fellows program)
- Establish long-term collaborations with influenza researchers globally (use this link to request assistance with data analysis)
MISMS Hands-on Training Workshop – Dakar, Senegal
- Participate in global initiatives to advance influenza research with the following partners:
- Centers for Excellence in Influenza Research (CEIRS), led by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)
- Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
Interested in co-hosting a workshop or visiting FIC as a guest researcher?
Contact us at ficmisms@mail.nih.gov
Primary Areas of Research
- Influenza virus evolutionary patterns
- Pandemic influenza
- Vaccine benefits and influenza control strategies
- Influenza transmission dynamics
- Influenza disease burden, tropics, and seasonality
