About the lab
Our research focuses on developing mathematical modelling methods and tools with direct application to emerging and transboundary animal diseases. Ultimately, we are interested in providing an understanding of infectious disease transmission processes among livestock populations. Our team develops and applies epidemiological tools to investigate the occurrence and spread of animal infectious diseases providing science-based support for decision making with regard to prevention and control.
Gustavo Machado leads the lab, an Associate Professor at the North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine at the Department of Population Health and Pathobiology with an affiliation with the Center for Geospatial Analytics.
Recent papers
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Fleming, C., Ebling. D., Mills, K., Cardenas, N., Galvis, J.A., Corzo. C.,and Machado, G.* (2025). Enhancing U.S. swine farm preparedness for infectious foreign animal diseases with rapid access to biosecurity information. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
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Galvis, J.A., Corzo, C., and Machado, G. (2025). Mitigating between-farm disease transmission through simulating vehicle rerouting and enhanced cleaning and disinfection protocols. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
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Sykes, A.L., Galvis, J.A., O'Hara, K.C., Holmstrom, L., Corzo, C., and Machado, G. (2025). Identifying control strategies to eliminate African swine fever from the United States swine industry in under 12 months. Preventive Veterinary Medicine.
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Safari, M., Fleming, C., Galvis, J.A., Deka, A. Sanchez, F., Machado, G.*, Yeh., C. (2025). A CFD-informed barn-level swine disease dissemination model and its use for ventilation optimization. Epidemics.
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