Linda Chaba
I am an Assistant Professional Researcher in the Rada Savic Lab at UCSF. Trained in biostatistics and pharmacometrics, my research focuses on translational modeling to advance tuberculosis drug development. I develop quantitative models to prioritize TB drug combinations, optimize treatment strategies, and support rational dose selection for long-acting injectable therapies using preclinical pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic and relapse data.
Mark Fajans
I am a postdoctoral scholar in Dr. Devan Jaganath's laboratory at UCSF. My research focuses on improving tuberculosis screening, diagnosis, and case detection in children through the evaluation of novel diagnostics, machine learning approaches, and innovative case-finding strategies. My current work aims to develop a cough sound-based screening tool to improve early detection of pulmonary TB in pediatric populations.
Kristine Keller
I am an emergency medicine clinical pharmacist at UCSF and an Associate Affiliate Professor in the Division of Medical Sciences at the University of Global Health Equity in Rwanda. My research focuses on improving the safety and effectiveness of tuberculosis treatment, particularly in resource-limited settings. Drawing on clinical practice, global health education, and epidemiologic training, I am interested in treatment toxicity, tolerability, and real-world outcomes to improve TB care for populations disproportionately affected by the disease.
Ada Kwan
I am a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Medicine at UCSF. I am a health economist with more than 15 years of experience evaluating health policies and healthcare delivery using randomized studies, quasi-experimental methods, and large population surveys. My research focuses on understanding how provider knowledge and health system dynamics influence the quality of tuberculosis care and how evidence-based policies can strengthen the TB prevention cascade.
Leo Martinez
I am an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the UC Berkeley. My research uses epidemiologic and quantitative methods to study pediatric tuberculosis, TB transmission in high-risk populations, and the intersection of tuberculosis with non-communicable diseases. Through collaborations with investigators around the world, my work aims to identify strategies to prevent TB and improve outcomes for populations at greatest risk.
Shoshana Williams
I am a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Medicine at UCSF and the Gladstone Institute of Virology. My research focuses on developing affordable and accessible diagnostics for tuberculosis by leveraging CRISPR-based technologies. My goal is to advance rapid, scalable diagnostic tools that improve equitable access to TB diagnosis in resource-limited settings.
Dongsheng Yang
I am a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at UCSF. My research focuses on translational pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) modeling and machine learning to improve tuberculosis treatment. I develop quantitative models to characterize drug distribution within TB lesions, optimize dosing strategies across diverse patient populations, and support the development of new anti-tuberculosis therapies through translational pharmacometrics approaches.