About

Training Years: 2012-2013

Training Site: University of Ghana Medical School

Country: Ghana

Mentor: Jonathan Stiles, PhD

Title: CXCL10 Gene Promoter Polymorphism -1447A > G is Associated with Susceptibility to Malaria in Ghanaian Children

Project Objectives: To investigate the functional role of free Heme and Heme oxygenase in affording protection against severe malaria pathogenesis.

NIH Support: Fogarty scholars doctoral training award