{"id":646,"date":"2022-11-15T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/?page_id=646"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:48:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We study the epidemiology of infectious diseases, with a primary focus on tuberculosis and HIV. With local and international partners, particularly in South Africa, we combine epidemiological approaches with bacterial and host genetic data and statistical models to explore questions about tuberculosis transmission and outcomes. Much of our work is in persons who use substances, including alcohol and smoked illicit drugs. Our collaborations also leverage large data sets to understand TB disease burden from routinely collected laboratory data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu-slideshow-container photo-gallery autoplay\" id=\"bu-slideshow-container-696\" data-slideshow-name=\"photo-gallery\" data-slideshow-delay=\"5000\" style=\"width: auto; \"><div class='slideshow-loader active'><div class='loader-animation'><\/div><p>loading slideshow...<\/p><\/div><div class=\"bu-slideshow-slides\"><ul class=\"bu-slideshow transition-slide\" id=\"bu-slideshow-696\"><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_0\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/02\/image-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Team arrives in South Africa for in Feb 2024 for visit!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_1\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/02\/IMG_6090-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Photos of the drive from Cape Town to Worcester Part 1<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_2\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/02\/IMG_6056-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Photos of the drive from Cape Town to Worcester Part 2<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_3\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/02\/IMG_6048.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Photos of the drive from Cape Town to Worcester Part 3<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_4\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/10\/sarah-T-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Sarah Thomson answering questions about her poster at Evans Day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_5\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/10\/sarah-W-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Sarah Weber standing by her poster at Evans Day.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_6\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/01\/union-1-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Sam Malatesta presenting at the 2023 Union!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_7\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/01\/union-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Tara Bouton and Sam Malatesta at the 2023 Union<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_8\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/01\/evans-day-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Sam Malatesta and Victoria Overbeck, winners at 2023 Evans Day!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_9\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/01\/IMG_6489-2-759x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Sarah Thomson and Selvin Marroquin graduate from the inaugural cohort of M.A.D.E professional development program!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_10\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2024\/01\/evans-day-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-title\">Some of the team at Evans Day<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_11\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-23-at-1.34.25-PM-636x477.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Sarah Weber by her poster at the Union NAR conference!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_12\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-02-23-at-1.32.57-PM-477x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Sam Malatesta by her poster at the Union NAR conference!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_13\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG-3177-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Team members Eliza Passell and Sarah Weber attend BMC's annual Winter Walk to end homelessness<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_14\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2023\/02\/IMG_3242-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Team members Sarah Weber, Sam Malatesta, and Sue Kulkarni at the Union North America Regional Conference 2023<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_15\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2898-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_16\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/Field-Teams-636x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">TRUST and TOTAL Field Teams.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_17\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/Evans-Day-5-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Graduate Research Intern, Victoria Overbeck, presents COVID-19 work at Evans Day 2022.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_18\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_5866-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Data Analyst and PhD Candidate, Sam Malatesta, presents work associated with our TRUST project at Evans Day 2022.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_19\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_5872-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Project Management Specialist, Sarah Weber, presents work associated with our TRUST project at Evans Day 2022.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_20\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/Team-Potluck-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Boston-based team gets together for a potluck at Dr. Jacobson's home.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_21\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2174-636x477.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">TRUST participant receiving directly observed TB therapy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_22\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/11\/IMG_2170-1-477x636.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><div class=\"bu-slide-caption caption-bottom-right\"><p class=\"bu-slide-caption-text\">Processing sputum samples for TB studies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_23\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/10\/IMG_1350-2-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_24\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/10\/IMG_1695-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_25\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/10\/IMG_1315-636x424.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_26\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-12-at-2.49.53-PM-636x477.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"bu-slideshow-696_27\" class=\"slide \"><div class=\"bu-slide-container slide-caption-bottom-right\"><img src=\"\/jacobson\/files\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-12-at-2.50.07-PM-1-477x636.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div 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With local and international partners, particularly in South Africa, we combine epidemiological approaches with bacterial and host genetic data and statistical models to explore questions about tuberculosis transmission and outcomes. Much of our work is in persons who use substances, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21192,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/no-sidebars.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/646"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21192"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=646"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":982,"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/646\/revisions\/982"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/jacobson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}