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Our Team

Who We Are

Operation Outbreak brings together experts in education, technology, and biomedical science to positively transform how individuals and communities respond to infectious disease outbreaks.
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Pardis Sabeti
President

Pardis Sabeti is a Harvard professor and computational geneticist who develops technologies to track deadly pathogens and co-created Operation Outbreak to strengthen global outbreak preparedness and education.

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Parisa Sabeti Zagat
Senior Advisor

Former senior member of Meta’s Public Policy organization, Director of the Clinton Foundation’s domestic economic development initiative, corporate lawyer. Worked on national and state political campaigns.

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Todd Brown
Director of Innovation and Training

Former teacher and winner of the US Congressional Teacher of the Year, Henry Ford Innovator Award for the United States, and Ignite Education Innovation Award. Co-creator of Operation Outbreak.

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Kian Sani
Chief of Staff and Director of Development

A Harvard College alumnus, Kian leads strategic growth, partnerships, and program development at Operation Outbreak, driving global expansion and engagement in outbreak science.

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Curtis Hoffmann
Student Development Lead

After founding the first Operation Outbreak student association, Curtis partners with secondary and post-secondary schools in developing student ambassadors for outbreak science education.

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Sellers Hill
Partnerships Lead

Sellers is a recent graduate of Harvard College with experience in journalism, biomedical research, and politics. He supports operations and leads new partnerships at Operation Outbreak.

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Aiden J. Taylor
Fellow, Summer 2025

Undergraduate student in Sociology, Global Health, and Health Policy at Harvard University. Experienced in Emergency Management, Disaster Response, and Emergency Medical Services across multiple agencies.

Outbreak Science Textbook Team

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Pardis Sabeti
President

Pardis Sabeti is a Harvard professor and computational geneticist who develops technologies to track deadly pathogens and co-created Operation Outbreak to strengthen global outbreak preparedness and education.

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Lily Chylek
Textbook Art Director

Lily Chylek is a scientific illustrator and writer with a background in computational biology. As art director, she helps reimagine global health education by transforming complex concepts into engaging experiences.

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Molly Kemball
Textbook Co-Lead

Molly is currently a Psychiatry resident physician. Prior to medical school she worked in the Sabeti lab while pursuing her MPH in public health practice. She draws motivation and inspiration from young scientists.

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Eugenia Rojas Puente
Textbook Co-Lead

Eugenia is a project manager in education and global health research, leading the Outbreak Science textbook project and supporting the next generation of scientists.

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Tomi Siyanbade
Textbook Co-Lead

Tomi Siyanbade is a Harvard grad dedicated to global health at all levels, from biotech to science comms. Through research, education, and mentorship, she believes that our greatest tool for change is our own agency.

Our Collaborators

Our Partners

Co-Founders, Operation Outbreak, Inc.

Todd Brown
Andres Colubri
Pardis Sabeti
Kian Sani