The Economic Times

This 17-year-old student built a math model that predicts how multiple diseases spread together inside the body

Alyssa Yu, a 17-year-old Maryland student, has developed a mathematical model to predict how two infectious diseases can spread and interact across connected populations. Her research could help public health officials identify outbreak hotspots and target vaccination efforts more effectively. Yu was named one of 40 finalists in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search.