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=Jessica Malaty Rivera= Jessica Malaty Rivera (born June 15, 1983) is a microbiologist and science communication strategist in infectious disease epidemiology, public health policy, and vaccine advocacy. Her specialty is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, judgement-free, and accessible information for a diverse audience.

Personal
Malaty Rivera was born in Los Angeles, California to Daniel Malaty, an insurance agent, and Magda Malaty, a realter. Malaty Rivera has one younger sister, Danielle Malaty (born c. 1985).

Malaty Rivera graduated from Providence High School in 2001. She received her BS in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention studies from the University of Southern California in 2004 and her MS in Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2011.

Career
Malaty Rivera is currently the Science Communication Lead for The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic. She is also a member of the COVID-19 Dispersed Volunteer Research Network and an expert contributor for NBC Bay Area and CNN. She has experience in science writing and editing, digital engagement, brand marketing, grassroots campaigns, crisis communications, regulatory milestones, and project management.