Temitope O. C. Faleye, Ph.D. Turning genomic insight into public health action.
Seeing What Surveillance Misses
Dr. Temitope O. C. Faleye
About

Meet Dr. Temitope O. C. Faleye

Virologist · Public Health Scientist · Author

Viruses constantly evolve, spread, and sometimes remain hidden within the environments we share.

My work explores those hidden pathways by combining genomics, surveillance in humans, animals, and wastewater with computational biology to improve outbreak preparedness and strengthen global health security.

Through studies spanning Africa and North America, I have sought to understand not only what surveillance systems reveal, but also what they may miss.

These experiences inspired the book The Blind Spot and the Genome-to-Action initiative, which aims to translate scientific discovery into practical public health action.

The goal is to make the invisible visible before outbreaks become crises.

At a Glance
80+Peer-reviewed publications
15+Years of experience
2Continents of research experience
GlobalPublic health focus
Research Profiles
Featured Book

How the search for polio changed what we could see.

The Blind Spot is the story of how the global effort to eradicate polio—one of the most ambitious public health campaigns in history—revealed a deeper truth: the ways we search for viruses shape what we find, and what we miss.

Grounded in science and real-world experience, this book invites readers to rethink surveillance not simply as a technical process, but as a lens that influences our understanding of infectious diseases and our ability to prepare for future threats.

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Research

Seeing Beyond What Current Surveillance Reveals

My research explores how viruses evolve, circulate, and remain hidden—and how genomics, surveillance, and computational approaches can help us detect emerging threats earlier.

Wastewater surveillance and pathogen discovery

01 — Surveillance & Pathogen Discovery

Developing and applying approaches to detect viruses in humans, animals, and wastewater—including those that conventional surveillance systems may overlook.

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Viral genomics and evolution

02 — Viral Genomics & Evolution

Understanding how viruses evolve, diversify, recombine, and move through populations using genomic and computational approaches.

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Outbreak preparedness and global health

03 — Outbreak Preparedness & Global Health

Translating genomic and surveillance insights into earlier warning, stronger preparedness, and practical public health action.

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Genome-to-Action

Turning Genomic Insight into Public Health Action

Genome-to-Action connects pathogen surveillance, genomic intelligence, and computational approaches with practical tools for earlier detection, stronger preparedness, and more effective public health response.

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Surveillance
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Genome
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Insight
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Early Warning
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Countermeasure Development
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Public Health Action
From genomes to decisions that matter.
Resources

Knowledge. Tools. Impact.

Explore a curated collection of resources designed to inform, inspire, and advance public health through genomics and surveillance.

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Educational Figures

Visual resources that explain complex concepts in genomics, virology, and public health.

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Glossary & Explainers

Clear definitions and plain-language explanations of key terms and topics.

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Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed papers and articles advancing our understanding of viruses and surveillance.

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Talks & Teaching Materials

Presentations, lectures, and teaching resources to support learning and collaboration.

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