Annette Prieto

Annette Prieto is a technical analyst at RAND. Specializing in weapons of mass destruction (WMD), biotechnology, and unmanned systems, her recent work spans CBRN operational challenges, biodefense strategies, emerging technology risks, and future security environments. She also designs and facilitates wargames and tabletop exercises to help decisionmakers examine complex, high-consequence security challenges. Prieto is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in biodefense at George Mason University, where her research focuses on international security and WMD issues.

Prieto holds an M.S. in biodefense from George Mason University and a B.S. in microbiology and immunology from the University of Miami.

Education

Master of Science in biodefense, George Mason University; Bachelor of Science in microbiology and immunology, University of Miami

Languages

Spanish

Selected Work

Prieto, Annette, Robert Huang, Christopher A. Eusebi, and Melissa Shostak, A Brief Overview of Emerging Vaccine Technologies for Pandemic Preparedness, RAND Corporation (RR-A2619-1), 2023
Rissman, Tracey, Annette Prieto, Attributing Biological Weapons Use: Strengthening Department of Defense Capabilities to Investigate Deliberate Biological Incidents, RAND Corporation (RR-A2360-1), 2024
Natasha Lander, Gene Germanovich, Gabrielle Tarini, John Gordon IV, Edward Geist, Will Quinn, Annette Prieto, Derek Eaton, Emily Yoder, Brandon Corbin, Toward a Nuclear Mindset: Reinvigorating the U.S. Army’s Ability to Survive and Operate in a Nuclear Environment, RAND Corporation (RR-A794-2), 2022 (forthcoming)
Piquado, Tepring, Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Samantha McBirney, Thomas E. Trail, Annette Prieto, Charles A. Goldman, Rachana Seelam, Kelsey O'Hollaren, and Aaron Kofner, Among Black Americans, Is Military Service Associated with Better Quality of Life?RAND Corporation (RR-A1202-1), 2022