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. 2020 Apr 10;1(1):100018.
doi: 10.1016/j.patter.2020.100018. Epub 2020 Mar 26.

A Primer on Biodefense Data Science for Pandemic Preparedness

Eric Perakslis  1
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A Primer on Biodefense Data Science for Pandemic Preparedness

Eric Perakslis. Patterns (N Y). .

Abstract

The coronavirus outbreak is sweeping the globe with outbreaks reported on every continent except Antarctica as of March 2020. Data scientists are uniquely and diversely skilled in ways that can be highly effective in minimizing, combatting, and recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak. In this Opinion, the basics of biodefense as well as specific opportunities for the data science community to contribute are discussed.

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  • The First Piece of the Pattern.
    Callaghan S, Darbyshire T. Callaghan S, et al. Patterns (N Y). 2020 Apr 10;1(1):100020. doi: 10.1016/j.patter.2020.100020. eCollection 2020 Apr 10. Patterns (N Y). 2020. PMID: 33205090 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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