University of Vermont scientist Sam Scarpino (IMAGE)

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University of Vermont scientist Sam Scarpino

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Mathematical biologist Sam Scarpino aims to understand disease as an emergent process. His new study in Nature Physics pushes forward our understanding of how epidemics spread -- and has sobering implications for substitute teachers, replacement nurses, even members of a hockey team -- anyone who fills in for a sick colleague.

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