Andrew F. Read

Andrew Read has shown how evolutionary processes shape the biology of key infectious diseases, such as malaria and hospital infections. His contributions provide insight into the design of vaccines and drugs to reduce the tendency for parasites to evolve resistance to treatments. He combines careful lab studies with field studies to understand basic processes and then applies that understanding to solve public health problems. He is a leader in the new field of evolutionary medicine. He brings the scholarly insights of classical evolutionary biology to practical public health problems and to education in agricultural and medical fields.