InForMID
Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases
Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases

Lauren Sallade | MS ’21

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Education
• MS, 2020, Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University
• BS, 2019, Biochemistry, Georgetown College, Georgetown University

Research Interests
• Time series modeling of foodborne disease outbreaks to describe, explain, and predict outbreak patterns
• Quantifying the severity of foodborne diseases using a proposed vulnerability index





Professional Experience
  • Research Assistant – Foodborne Illness Team, Tufts Initiative for the Forecasting and Modeling of Infectious Diseases, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA. July 2020 – Present.
  • Research Assistant – Vitamin K Laboratory, Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Boston, MA. September 2019 – July 2020.
  • Production Intern. Cell Signaling Technology, Danvers, MA. May 2017 – Aug 2018.
  • Air Defense Systems Intern. Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems. Andover, MA. June – August 2015.
Presentations
  • Sallade, L.S (2018). Model Validation: Innate Immune Pathway. Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. Danvers, MA. (Poster Presentation)
  • Sallade, L.S (2017). Ibrutinib Inhibition of BTK Phosphorylation in B-Cells. Cell Signaling Technology, Inc. Danvers, MA. (Poster Presentation)
  • Sallade, L.S (2015). (Classified Title). Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Andover, MA. (Oral Presentation)
Leadership
  • Abstracts Team Lead, Tufts Research and Data Symposium for Food and Nutrition, Tufts University, March 2021
  • Outreach Chair, Tuft University American Statistical Association Chapter, Tufts University, June 2020
  • Deputy Chair, The Future of Food and Nutrition Graduate Student Research Conference, Tufts University, April 2020
Teaching Experience
  • Tufts University American Statistical Association Chapter. Digital Material Developer. Tufts University. (Fall 2020 – Present)
  • Georgetown University Chemistry Club. Georgetown University. Mentor (Fall 2016 – Spring 2019)
  • Georgetown University Math and Science Hands-On Enrichment. Georgetown University. Tutor (Spring 2016 – Fall 2017)