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Julia Gog
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Julia Rose Gog
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| Alma mater | University of Cambridge (MA, PhD) |
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| Fields | Mathematical biology |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
| Thesis | The dynamics of multiple strains of an infectious disease (2003) |
Julia Rose Gog is a British mathematician and a professor at the University of Cambridge. She uses mathematics to study how diseases spread. This field is called mathematical biology. She is also a director of studies in mathematics at Queens' College, Cambridge.
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Education and Early Career
Julia Gog studied mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. She earned her Master of Arts degree in 2001. After that, she became a research fellow at Queens' College, Cambridge. She completed her PhD in 2003. Her PhD research was about how different types of infectious diseases behave.
Studying Diseases with Math
Professor Gog is an expert in using math to understand infectious diseases. She has done important work on diseases like influenza (the flu) and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Advising the Government
In 2020, Julia Gog was part of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE). This group gives advice to the government of the United Kingdom. They helped the government decide how to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sharing Math's Beauty
One of Professor Gog's papers was included in a book called 50 Visions of Mathematics. This book was made to show how beautiful mathematics can be. It helps people understand math without it being too complicated. Her research has received funding from important groups like the Medical Research Council.
Awards and Honours
Julia Gog has received many awards for her work and teaching.
- In 2015, she won the Pilkington Prize from the University of Cambridge. This award is given for excellent teaching.
- In 2016, she helped with the National Young Mathematicians' Awards. This project involved many schools competing in math challenges.
- The London Mathematical Society gave her the Whitehead Prize in 2017.
- She also received the Rosalind Franklin Award from the Royal Society in 2020. This award celebrates women in science and engineering.
- From 2004 to 2012, she held a Royal Society University Research Fellowship. This fellowship supports promising young researchers.
Recognized for Contributions
In 2017, Julia Gog was one of 13 mathematicians featured in an exhibition. The exhibition, called Women of Mathematics, showed photos and interviews with these inspiring women. In 2020, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This is a special honour given for her important work in academics and her help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
