Dr. Jonathan Kurtis

Biography

Jonathan Kurtis is a Professor in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the Executive Director of the MD-PhD Program at Brown University. He directs the Lifespan Center for International Health Research and specializes in malaria vaccine development. He obtained his BA in Geology/Biology, PhD in Molecular Parasitology, and MD from Brown University. He has completed post-doctoral training in malaria immuno-epidemiology at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Kisumu, Kenya, and has residency and fellowship training in clinical pathology and transfusion medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. His research employs molecular biology, immunology, and population biology techniques to identify vaccine candidates for malaria and schistosomiasis, particularly in East Africa and the Philippines. His work is focused on understanding the immune responses that contribute to natural resistance to these diseases in endemic populations, and he has conducted extensive longitudinal studies on the immuno-epidemiology of malaria. Additionally, he has led studies on schistosomiasis immunity and has collaborated on a variety of international research initiatives. Kurtis is an experienced researcher with numerous publications in prestigious journals including Science, and he is recognized for his contributions to the fields of malaria pathogenesis and global health.

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