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Esrah Du

Graduate Student
Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Esrah is interested in studying the basic biology of mosquito stage Plasmodium falciparum in order to identify novel targets that inhibit parasite development.

Malhar Khushu

Malhar Khushu

Graduate Student
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Malhar is interested in studying the transition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from the mosquito to the human host and investigating the liver stage biology of the parasite in vitro.

Yulian Mercado

Graduate Student
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

ulian is particularly interested in the role of nutrients in mosquitos that favor the growth of Plasmodium falciparum. He is also interested in novel vector-parasite interactions occurring between Rhodnius prolixus and Trypanosoma spp.

Alexandra Probst

Alexandra Probst

Graduate Student
Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Alli is interested in identifying and characterizing mosquito stage Plasmodium targets that are particularly vulnerable to transmission blocking strategies.

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Bailey Willett

Graduate Student
Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Bailey is interested in mosquito sensory systems and their role in reproduction and vectorial capacity. She is also interested in how insect repellents impact mosquito biology.