Scientist. Director of AI + Life Sciences and Professor of Public Health, Health Sciences, & Computer Sciences at Northeastern University. External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute and Vermont Complex Systems Institute. scarpino.github.iohttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mlnp3uc4ds2d1/ The past 36 hours have been significant for the ongoing #hantavirus outbreak. I still think the risk is low, but we're almost certainly going to see more cases. Here's what I'm watching: 1. Three new positive individuals (French, US, Spanish). 2. Four viral genomes. 3. Ship fully evacuated. [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnp3uc4ds2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mleysy7jy22z1/ Yesterday I was more worried about #hantavirus than I am today. Why? Flight attendant who was exposed - Tested negative Viral genome - No concerning mutations Two Singaporean's exposed - Tested negative Data situation - We're tracking at Global.health (h/t @mugkraemer.bsky.social)09 May 2026 00:35 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleysy7jy22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3me7fagg7w22vAI requires good data. Public health requires good. Linking the two presents huge challenges and opportunities. I joined Oliver Morgan, WHO Director of Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence Innovation, on his podcast to talk about how we can meet this moment. https://youtu.be/kC1uLIkmpo0?si=5TQDaif9zWyncznn06 Feb 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7fagg7w22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mdsgii2uy22fFine @nytimes.com, I’ll have spaghetti with a side salad.01 Feb 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdsgii2uy22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mdbnm7usys2dWe’ve reached the urban skiing stage of our winter storm in Boston!25 Jan 2026 21:15 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdbnm7usys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mcz353opb22u:chefs_kiss: Google22 Jan 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcz353opb22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mccs7zxgw22l❤️❤️❤️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Jan 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccs7zxgw22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mbzgo437z22b🔥🔥🔥 [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Jan 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbzgo437z22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scarpino.bsky.social/post/3mbfpihafak2wIU winning a national championship is my Turing Test.02 Jan 2026 01:09 +0000at://did:plc:pov77jft6ohj2kov433vfpde/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbfpihafak2w