Sukanya Narasimhan, PhD
Associate Professor
Biography
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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.
Education & Training
- PhDIndian Institute of Science (1990)
- MScBangalore University, Biochemistry (1984)
Activities
- Tick gut microbiome -just a side-kick?Vancouver, BC, Canada 2022Entomological Society of America
- Tick gut microbiotaSeattle, WA, United States 2022American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Tick gut microbiota in the context of Borrelia burgdorferiHonolulu, HI, United States 2022Society for Vector Ecology
- Vector Borne Disease Systems Biology & Modeling in the Vertebrate & Invertebrate Host: Borrelia as a use case. (Moderator -Discussant)Workshop to highlight systems biology approaches to vector-borne disease research 2022Incorporating Systems Biology to Vector-Borne Pathogen Research
- Anti-tick vaccine developmentReno, NV, United States 2021University of Nevada , Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Reno
- Anti-tick vaccine developmentDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2021Invited talk
- The Sweet Side Tick ResistanceWeimar, Germany 2021XIVth ISTTBD
- Search for a tick vaccine -will it be a sweet challenge?Farmington, CT, United States 2020Departmental Seminar Series
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Czech Science Foundation (GACR), Czech Republic | Expert peer reviewer for research grant proposal submitted to the Czech Science Foundation | 2022 |
| Research Grants Council, Hong Kong, China | Expert reviewer for research grant proposal | 2022 |
| NIH/NIAID | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases B Research Study Section | 2022 - Present |
| Frontiers in Arachnid Science | Invited to serve as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Arachnid Science as of Nov 2022 | 2022 - Present |
| NIH/NIAID | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases B Research Study Section | 2021 |
| Cell | Reviewer | 2021 - Present |
| NIH/NIAID | Vector Biology Study Section Applied Immunology and Disease Control Integrated Review Group | 2021 |
| NIH/NIAID | Special Emphasis Panel [ZRG1 AIDC-V (13)] | 2021 |
| Cell Host Microbe | Reviewer | 2020 - Present |
| NIH/NIAID | ZRG1 IDM-V 02- Topics in bacterial pathogenesis and virulence | 2020 |
| NIH/NIAID | ZRG1 IDM-M (02) VM/ IAM Study Section (basic biology of microbes (excluding HIV), multicellular parasites and their vectors) | 2020 |
| NIH/NIAID | ZRG IDM-V81 and V-12: Topics in Non-HIV Microbial Diagnostics and Detection Research | 2019 |
| NIH/NIAID | Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Study Section, IDM (12), (NIH/NIAID) | 2018 |
| Nature Communications | Reviewer | 2018 - Present |
| UTMB Health, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | Thesis committee member for Charles E Hart (PI, Dr. Saravanan Thangamani) | 2017 - 2020 |
| Journal of Infectious Diseases | Reviewer | 2016 - Present |
| Frontiers Immunology and Microbiology | Reviewer | 2014 - Present |
| Frontiers in Microbial Immunology | Guest Editor | 2012 - Present |
| Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases | Reviewer | 2010 - Present |
| Molecular Microbiology | Reviewer | 2006 - Present |
| PLoS | Reviewer | 2005 - Present |
| Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology | Editor | 2000 - 2004 |