M&I Departmental Retreat
October, 2023
Congratulations to Marilou, Dani, Praveesh, and Angel for outstanding presentations of their research at the Stanford Microbiology & Immunology Department research retreat in Lake Tahoe
New publication!
October, 2023
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our most recent paper "Plasmodium falciparum exploits CD44 as a co-receptor for erythrocyte invasion" in the journal Blood. The paper is being made available open-access and is available ahead of print at: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S0006-4971(23)02550-8
Welcome, Tim!
October, 2023
We are excited to welcome our newest member to the lab, Tim Lin. Tim recently graduated from UC Berkeley, and has a longstanding interest in biological research. He previously worked on viruses, and we are glad he has decided to delve into the fascinating world of molecular parasitology.
Egan Lab at MPM2023
September, 2023
Thank you to the organizers of the annual Molecular Parasitology Meeting in Woods Hole, MA for a fantastic conference! Praveesh, Marilou, and Elizabeth were able to attend, present our work, and catch up with colleagues old and new.
Nana starts grad school!
September, 2023
We are sad to say goodbye to Nana but more excited for the bright future ahead as she starts her Ph.D. in Stanford's Microbiology & Immunology department!
Apply to Stanford Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine (PRISM)!
August, 2023
Applications are NOW OPEN for the Stanford Postdoctoral Recruitment Initiative in Sciences and Medicine (PRISM)! All graduate students, especially those from backgrounds underrepresented within academia, are encouraged to apply. Stanford has one of the largest postdoc populations in the country and a strong commitment to helping postdocs succeed and thrive. PRISM provides an amazing opportunity to visit Stanford for postdoc interviews, networking, and exploring what it would be like to be a postdoc here! Applications are due August 28.
Elizabeth teaches at Marine Biological Laboratory
July, 2023
Elizabeth was excited to participate as a visiting instructor in the Biology of Parasitism Course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. What an amazing group of students and stimulating, comprehensive course on the latest methods and research in parasitology- highly recommended!
New publication!
July, 2023
Congratulations to Tamar Feldman, Ph.D. on publication of her thesis work in Blood Advances! Tamar’s paper “Plasmodium falciparum infection of primary human erythroblasts induces transcriptional changes associated with dyserythropoiesis” can be found online here: https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2023010844
Welcome, Liz!
July, 2023
We are excited to welcome Liz Lopez to the laboratory for a summer rotation in the Egan Lab! Liz is starting her first year of graduate school in the Stanford Biosciences umbrella program, and is enrolled in the ADVANCE summer institute.
Welcome, Norah!
June, 2023
We are excited to welcome Norah Asemota for a summer research internship in the lab! Norah is an undergraduate student at Stanford and member of the DRIVE in Research Pathway program, which aims to improve the diversity of the research workforce underrepresented in maternal and child health-related research while supporting mentorship and training. Check out the Stanford Instagram site to follow a day of the life of Norah in the lab!
BioMalPar XIX EMBL conference
May, 2023
Elizabeth was thrilled to attend the BioMalPar XIX EMBL conference in Heidelberg, Germany, as a Keynote Speaker. She shared some of our latest research on the role of erythrocyte host factors in P. falciparum invasion of human red blood cells.
Society for Pediatric Research 2023 Young Investigator Award!
May, 2023
Congratulations to Elizabeth for receiving the Society for Pediatric Research 2023 Young Investigator Award! She was honored and delivered a talk at the SPR plenary session at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in Washington, DC.
New pre-print!
April 2023
Congratulations to Tamar for submitting her pre-print to BioRxiv, "Plasmodium falciparum infection of primary human erythroblasts induces transcriptional changes associated with dyserythropoiesis". Read it here!
New pre-print!
April 2023
Our new pre-print, "Plasmodium falciparum exploits CD44 as a co-receptor for erythrocyte invasion" is out now on BioRxiv.
14th Annual Pediatrics Retreat
April 2023
Congratulations to Marilou and Dani for receiving outstanding talk and poster awards, respectively.
New postdoc!
January 2023
We are excited to welcome Chhaminder Kaur to the lab, all the way from Mumbai!
