Gabrielle Breugelmans | Director of Epidemiology and Data Science
CEPI

Dr. Gabrielle Breugelmans is the Director of Epidemiology and Data Science at the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Her department's mission is to support CEPI, its partners, and stakeholders by bridging key epidemiological knowledge gaps critical for vaccine development, preparedness, and CEPI’s 100 Days Mission. With over 20 years of international experience, Gabrielle is a seasoned infectious disease epidemiologist specializing in global health, poverty-related diseases, access to medicines, and vaccinology, particularly in low-resource settings. She holds a Ph.D. and MPH in Epidemiology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a Master of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Maastricht. Gabrielle has worked across both the public and private sectors, with research interests that include vaccinology, pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology, and the epidemiological and implementation challenges associated with introducing and ensuring access to new medical interventions, particularly vaccines, in low-resource settings. She has a particular interest in the intersection of climate change and health, with an emphasis on the role of arboviruses in this dynamic.