About BioPortal
BioPortal was created by The Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance. CADMS at UC Davis was established in 2004 to support research in preventing, controlling, and eradicating animal diseases that threaten agriculture, public health, and the economy.
Part of the School of Veterinary Medicine, CADMS develops mathematical and statistical models to study diseases not present in the U.S., including Foot-and-Mouth Disease, Avian Influenza, and African Swine Fever.
Our multidisciplinary team includes faculty, researchers, and students from around the world. We also provide training for graduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars in disease modeling and surveillance.
Who we are
Prof. Beatriz Martínez López (PhD)
Director
Dr. Beatriz Martínez López is a faculty member at UC Davis and Director of the Center for Animal Disease Modeling and Surveillance (CADMS). Her work focuses on developing epidemiological tools for cost-effective disease surveillance and control. She specializes in modeling transboundary and emerging diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease and avian influenza, and has led international projects and tools like the Disease BioPortal. She is also active in mentoring students and contributing to global scientific efforts.
Ron Williams
Senior Programmer
Ron is a senior programmer for CADMS. He is part of the Disease BioPortal core development team and also assists on other software projects.
Tyler Mayxonesing
Software Engineer
Tyler fulfills the role of a software engineer at CADMS, where his primary focus is web development and cloud solutions. During his undergrad in Computer Engineering here at UC Davis, Tyler developed the BioPortal mobile app.
Zack Whedbee
Lead Programmer
Zack is the system administrator and lead programmer for CADMS. His responsibilities include network security, database administration, and web site administration for the lab. In addition, he is the lead developer for the Disease BioPortal® and contributes to a variety of software projects at CADMS.
Becky Ferreira
Accounting
Becky has been working at CADMS as an analyst since 2006. She is currently a project manager who oversees and participates in grant submissions, deliverables, financial administration, and reporting requirements. She assists with the development of global models and surveillance systems, Disease BioPortal®, and research of foreign animal diseases.