Ruth Bowness
Member since 2023
I aim to share my research and experience, contributing to initiatives addressing societal challenges, shaping public policy, and advancing the UK Young Academy’s objectives.
Bio
Ruth Bowness is a Reader and Medical Research Council Fellow at the University of Bath. She is also Director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology at Bath. Ruth is an Associate Editor for the Bulletin of Mathematical Biology and the Journal of Mathematical Biology. Her research focuses on mathematical modelling of infectious diseases within the human host, where she uses differential equations and individual-based models to mimic disease progression and simulate novel treatment strategies. Currently, her main projects relate to tuberculosis, aiming to guide new personalised therapies using mathematical and computational methods. Ruth is also the chair of the Department Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee and is a ‘Wellbeing Champion’ for the University.
