Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Statistical Physics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Guelph
Award Date: 31 May 1995
Statistical Physics, Master of Science, University of Guelph
Award Date: 31 May 1989
Engineering Physics, Bachelor of Applied Science, University of Toronto
Award Date: 31 May 1986
External positions
Member, Defra TB Partnership, Defra
1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2023
Associate Academic, BioSS, Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland
2019 → …
Member of Science Advisory Council (SAC), Defra
15 Jan 2018 → 14 Jul 2024
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Analysis insights to support the use of wastewater and environmental surveillance data for infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness
O'Reilly, K. M., Wade, M. J., Farkas, K., Amman, F., Lison, A., Munday, J. D., Bingham, J., Mthombothi, Z. E., Fang, Z., Brown, C. S., Kao, R. R. & Danon, L., Jun 2025, In: Epidemics. 51, p. 1-9 9 p., 100825.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modelling plausible scenarios for the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant from early-stage surveillance
Banks, C., Colman, E., Wood, A., Doherty, T. & Kao, R., 4 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Epidemics. 49, p. 1-10 10 p., 100800.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The utility of whole-genome sequencing to identify likely transmission pairs for pathogens with slow and variable evolution
Wood, A. J., Benton, C. H., Delahay, R. J., Marion, G., Palkopoulou, E., Pooley, C. M., Smith, G. C. & Kao, R. R., Sept 2024, In: Epidemics. 48, p. 1-10 10 p., 100787.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the importance of demographic risk factors across two waves of SARS-CoV-2 using fine-scale case data
Wood, A., Sanchez, A., Bessell, P., Wightman, R. & Kao, R., Nov 2023, In: PLoS Computational Biology. 19, 11, p. 1-18 18 p., e1011611.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Empirical distributions of time intervals between COVID-19 cases and more severe outcomes in Scotland
Wood, A. & Kao, R., 16 Aug 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: PLoS ONE. 18, 8, p. 1-11 11 p., e0287397.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flu Trailmap (Transmission and risk of avian influenza: learning more to advance preparedness)
Kao, R. (Principal Investigator), Bronsvoort, M. (Co-investigator), Digard, P. (Co-investigator), Gaunt, E. (Co-investigator), Lycett, S. (Co-investigator), Smith, J. (Co-investigator) & Sutton, K. (Co-investigator)
15/11/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Medical Research Scotland PhD studentship: Using viral sequence data to understand COVID-19 spread in health and social care settings
Kao, R. (Principal Investigator) & Lycett, S. (Co-investigator)
1/09/23 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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ISP 2023/28 Consumables - Epidemiology
Whitelaw, B. (Principal Investigator), Bronsvoort, M. (Co-investigator), Bronsvoort, M. (Co-investigator), Hoyle, D. (Co-investigator), Kao, R. (Co-investigator), Lu, L. (Co-investigator), Lycett, S. (Co-investigator) & Muwonge, A. (Co-investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Flu: TrailMap-One Health
Digard, P. (Principal Investigator), Kao, R. (Co-investigator) & Lycett, S. (Co-investigator)
1/10/23 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Scottish Wastewater Surveillance System for SARS-CoV-2
Kao, R. (Principal Investigator)
1/06/23 → 31/03/24
Project: Research
Press/Media
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'Key lessons of Covid are being forgotten,' UK scientists warn
23/03/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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1 in 3 Europeans have tried illegal substances. Which country is battling the worst drug problem?
15/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Bird flu spreads to cows and veterinarians in the US
14/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Bird flu has been spreading undetected in cows and vets, according to US CDC report
14/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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CDC: Bird flu is spreading undetected in cows and veterinarians
14/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research