University of Maryland, Baltimore · Microbiology & ImmunologySerre Malaria Lab
David Serre · Baltimore, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. David Serre's lab focuses on the malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium vivax, known for its ability to remain dormant in the liver and cause relapse infections. The lab uses advanced techniques to study the molecular mechanisms of this dormancy and how the parasite invades and develops within red blood cells. Their research aims to improve malaria vaccines and treatments, particularly for populations at risk.
Plasmodium vivaxmalariadormancyred blood cell invasionmulti-omicstranscriptomicsepigenomics
Research Aims
4AIM 01Conduct transcriptomic and epigenomic studies to understand dormancy in P. vivax.
AIM 02Investigate host and parasite interactions during blood stage infection.
AIM 03Characterize molecular mechanisms of liver-stage parasite development.
AIM 04Develop insights to improve malaria vaccines and therapeutic strategies.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRcell cultureRNA sequencingsingle-cell analysisanimal modelslipidomic analysisgenomic sequencing
Output against the department
Publications150top 43% of dept.211th of 486
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Citations11ktop 32% of dept.155th of 486
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