ScienceJuly 4, 2026
epidemiologist
/ˌɛpɪˌdiːmiˈɒlədʒɪst/
Definition
A scientist who studies the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Etymology
The word is derived from the Greek 'epidēmia' (prevalence of disease) and the suffix '-ologist' (one who studies). It entered English in the 19th century to describe the branch of medicine concerned with the incidence and control of diseases.
In the news
The article mentions an epidemiologist who uses Claude Science to accelerate research into the genetic susceptibility and molecular causes of brain tumors. This highlights the tool's utility in specialized, data-intensive fields of public health and medical science.
Claude Science, an AI workbench for scientists, is now available
Read the full article ↗Anthropic