Aaron Alonso Garcia
A model-based approach for estimating Group A Streptococcus transmission pathway parameters from transmission networks inferred from Whole Genome Sequence data.
This project aims to estimate Group A Streptococcus (GAS) transmission parameters using transmission networks inferred from Whole Genome Sequence data. The research focuses on distinguishing the roles of throat and skin infections in GAS spread, particularly in Australian Aboriginal communities. The project will employ an agent-based model and Bayesian inference to assess the identifiability of these transmission parameters. Analytical methods developed earlier will inform the selection of prior distributions. The methodology includes simulation-based estimation and fitting the model to real data, with findings summarized in a final report
Aaron Alonso Garcia
La Trobe University
Aarón Alonso García is a fourth-year student pursuing a Double Degree in Mathematics and Physics at Complutense University of Madrid, currently engaged in an exchange semester at La Trobe University. As an accomplished chess player who has won a Spanish Chess Championship title and competed in European and World Championships, Aarón attributes much of his academic focus and perseverance to his experiences in high-level chess. He is particularly passionate about cancer research, with a long-term goal of contributing meaningfully to advancements in this field. Originally from Cartagena, Spain, Aarón balances rigorous study with time spent in nature, often hiking in the mountains near his hometown and finding tranquility watching the sun set over the Mediterranean.
