Dr. Mariko Dale

Emeritus Professor

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Biography

Mariko Dale is a Postdoctoral fellow at Umeå University focusing on the interaction between Plasmodium berghei and its mosquito hosts. Her research explores how Plasmodium berghei infection alters mosquito hemolymph metabolites, providing insights on host-parasite interactions at a single-cell level. Through dynamic monitoring of hemolymph metabolite content over time, she aims to identify essential metabolites involved in the infection. Additionally, her research employs single-cell analysis of both infected and non-infected cells, incorporating the transcriptome of the parasite to deepen the understanding of host-parasite dynamics. Mariko earned her PhD from the University of Bern, Switzerland, where she studied host-parasite interactions of Cryptosporidium parvum. Her work included identifying exported parasite proteins and analyzing the transcriptional response to infections in neonatal mice, also at a single-cell level. Mariko is a member of the Oliver Billker Lab, contributing to ongoing research in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Focusing on Plasmodium berghei infection and host-parasite interactions.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.