Professor Emma McBryde

Professor Emma McBryde is a research leader in infectious diseases modelling, specialising in translating complex transmission and within-host dynamics into practical tools for policy and public health action.

Emma's work spans tuberculosis, vector-borne diseases and respiratory pathogens, with a strong focus on forecasting, evaluating interventions, and supporting decision-makers in high-burden and resource-constrained settings. Emma combines mathematical modelling, epidemiology and data science to generate evidence that informs real-world strategies.

At Burnet, Emma collaborates across disciplines to develop innovative, scalable modelling platforms that strengthen health systems and guide effective, equitable responses to infectious disease threats.

• 2011: Master of Biostatistics, The University of Melbourne
• 2006: PhD, Queensland University of Technology
• 2003: FRACP Infectious Diseases
• 1994: MBBS, University of Queensland

• 2001–present: Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases
• 2013–2025: Member of the Australian TB Forum
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians

• 2016–present: Senior Physician for the TB control unit, Torres and Cape HHS
• 2015–2025: Professor of Infectious Diseases, Modelling and Epidemiology, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University
• 2007–2015: Head of Epidemiology, Victorian Infectious Diseases Service, Doherty Institute