Sukanya Narasimhan, PhD
Associate Professor
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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
- 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 2022
- Invited talkDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2021Guest speaker at Department Seminar Series
- International MeetingWeimar, Germany 2021International Symposium on Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
- Search for a tick vaccine -will it be a sweet challenge?Farmington, United States 2020
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 |
| 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 |