Nichole D. Salinas

This study identifies CD44 as a host factor promoting Plasmodium falciparum invasion through cross-linking, which alters RBC membrane structure and enhances ligand-receptor interactions.

This study identifies NUAK1 as a critical host factor for Plasmodium falciparum infection and shows that NUAK1 inhibitors block parasite growth.

This paper designs improved SARS-CoV-2 RBD vaccine antigens with amino acid changes that enhance neutralizing antibody response, production, and stability across variants.

The paper investigates Fy expression in Fy-negative individuals, finding that the GATA-1 SNP does not fully abolish Fy protein expression in erythroid progenitors, suggesting potential susceptibility to P. vivax malaria.