Sofia JIJON ALBAN, PhD

Infectious disease modeler

About me

I'm a quantitative epidemiologist with over 8 years of experience developing infectious-disease models to support public health decision-making. My work has primarily focused on preventive interventions, including studies of behavioral dynamics, epidemic elimination and (re)emergence, and economic evaluations—often in interdisciplinary settings. I'm skilled at building robust, reproducible pipelines and translating complex insights into actionable strategies for public health impact. I especially enjoy creating clear, engaging data visualizations that make complex ideas more accessible.

I was born and raised in Quito, Ecuador. I moved to Paris, France, for my postgraduate studies, where I earned my PhD in Epidemiology at Sorbonne Université (formerly Pierre & Marie Curie University, UPMC, in 2021), and then worked as a postdoctoral researcher in two different research labs. I recently moved to the United States, where I briefly worked at the CDC and am currently transitioning toward new opportunities in infectious disease modeling to inform public health policy. See details in the CV section.

                 

Updated: August, 2025.