May 16, 2023
Malaria continues to have a significant impact on humans. The
Plasmodium parasites are transmitted through mosquito
bites, and the disease has a tremendous impact on global
health.
Dr. Debopam Chakrabarti, a professor at the University of Central
Florida who specializes in malaria. Dr. Chakrabarti discusses the
history of the search for antimalarials, the problem of parasite
drug resistance, how undergraduates can help to discover the next
antimalarials, whether eradication of mosquitoes will eliminate
malaria, and his challenging passion in growing roses in
Florida.
This episode was supported by ArchaeaMingle.com, for single-celled
organisms looking for a steamy time.