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Sukanya Narasimhan, PhD

Associate Professor
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Associate Professor

Biography

My research focus is on arthropod vector- host-pathogen interactions. I aim to understand at the molecular level how pathogen infection levels are sustained in arthropod vectors and what factors determine infection rates in arthropod vectors in endemic areas. Defining these factors might reveal ways to control vector-borne diseases.

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Education & Training

PhD
Indian Institute of Science (1991)
MSc
Bangalore University, Biochemistry (1984)

Research

Overview

Dr. Narasimhan studies the molecular biology of tick-pathogen interactions that facilitate pathogen colonization of the tick and ultimately pathogen transmission to the vertebrate host. She is also expanding her research to gain molecular insights into the impact of climate change on tick-Borrelia interactions and infection rates in endemic areas.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Arthropod Vectors; Borrelia; Climate Change; Global Health; Infectious Disease Medicine; Lyme Disease; Ticks

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Sukanya Narasimhan's published research.

Publications

2024

2023

2022

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    Nature Communications

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    Journal of Infectious Diseases

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    Frontiers in Microbial Immunology

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    PLoS

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    Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

Teaching & Mentoring

Mentoring

  • Victoria Borio

    Graduate student
    2024 - 2025
  • Romina Coppolecchia

    High School student
    2024 - 2025
  • Yuri Mahmoud

    Masters student
    2023 - 2024
  • Emily Mesquita Da Silva

    Graduate student
    2022 - 2023

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