James Lloyd Smith
Professor · University of California, Los Angeles · University of California, Los Angeles
Quick answer: James Lloyd Smith is Professor at University of California, Los Angeles. James Lloyd Smith shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Jamie is appointed to the Lancet/PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover where he will co-lead the Scientific Evidence Working Group.
Research interests
Dynamics of Zoonotic Infections, Leptospirosis in California Sea Lions, Evolutionary emergence of new pathogens, Mpox in the Congo Basin, Childhood imprinting to influenza A viruses
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2023] NATURE ARTICLE ON H5N1 AVIAN FLU IN MAMMALS. Jamie joined an international team to review current knowledge on the global H5N1 influenza pandemic in mammals, published in Nature. (Nature, 2024)
[2023] PNAS ARTICLE ON HISTORICAL DISEASE SPREAD. Lizzie's paper on how viruses crossed oceans before the age of air travel, published in PNAS.
[2023] NEJM ARTICLE ON H5N1 IN MILK. Dylan and Jamie join colleagues at the NIH to publish evidence for the effectiveness of heat treatment to inactivate H5N1 influenza in milk, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Frequently asked questions
Is James Lloyd Smith hiring PhD students at University of California, Los Angeles?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, James Lloyd Smith's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Jamie is appointed to the Lancet/PPATS Commission on Prevention of Viral Spillover where he will co-lead the Scientific Evidence Working Group..
What does James Lloyd Smith research?
Dynamics of Zoonotic Infections, Leptospirosis in California Sea Lions, Evolutionary emergence of new pathogens, Mpox in the Congo Basin, Childhood imprinting to influenza A viruses
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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