Dr. Kafsack [HHMI Fellow] is examining how cell behavior is dependent on cell density (the number of other cells nearby). He is using the parasite Plasmodium falciparum as an experimental model. His goal is to apply this knowledge to understanding how cancer cells respond to their surrounding environment, resulting in tumor growth and metastasis.

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Project Title: "Density-dependent autocrine control of gametocytogenesis in the virulent malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum"

Institution: Princeton University

Sponsor(s) / Mentor(s): Manuel Llinás, PhD

Cancer Type: All cancers

Research Area: Genomics