Emma Louise Fairbanks

Dr Emma Fairbanks is a Research Fellow in Health Inequalities in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester. Her research develops mathematical models and statistical inference frameworks for vector-borne diseases and vector control tools, with a focus on health inequalities and gaps in protection. She has worked across malaria elimination in Southeast Asia, UK arbovirus preparedness and zoonotic disease systems including West Nile virus. 2026 Oral Presentation (In-Person) Title: Vector diversion in zoonotic systems: Quantifying unintended consequences of personal protection tools for west nile virus transmission