Sheikh Taslim Ali's Research Lab (STA'RLab)

At STA'RLab, we conduct research on communicable diseases: from Early detection (Surveillance) and forecasting (Trajectory) to Disease Control (Action). We develop statistical, mechanistic, and AI-based model frameworks (individual, ensemble, and interface) using a multidisciplinary approach. 

Current key areas include -

Target Diseases

- Respiratory Infectious Diseases (ResIDs) 

- Vector-borne Infectious Diseases (VBIDs)

- Other Communicable Diseases

Primary Focus Areas

- Infectious Disease Epidemiology (IDE)

- Data Discovery and Communicable Disease Surveillance (D2CDS)

- Infectious Disease Modeling (IDM) I AI4IDs I 4castingIDs 

- Public Health and Control (PHC)

Integrated Focus Areas

- Environmental Health (EH) I Climate Change & IDs

- Social and Behavioural Health (SBH)

- Global Health & One Health: 

- Digital Health Interventions (DHIs) 

- Health Informatics

Hossain MP et. al., Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2026, jiag443 

Hossain MP et. al., PLOS Negl. Trop. Med., 2026,  20(7): e0013729

Chen D et. al., Nature Communications, 2025, 16:5816.

Recent News & Recognitions

RESEARCH INSIGHTS: e-Bulletin October 2025. 

NATURE News. 5 May 2021. COVID research: a year of scientific milestones. 

The top 1% scholar worldwide (Clarivate Analytics) in the years: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

Dr KP Stephen Chang Gold Medal: 2025. Congratulations, Dongxuan! 

Sino-British Fellowship Trust Visitorships: 2025. Congratulations, Dr Md Pear Hussain! 

Openings