Dr. Sonya Taylor

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sonya Taylor is a Lecturer in Molecular Biosciences at the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on the Plasmodium berghei repressome complex and its effects on transmission blocking in mosquito and mouse models. She has been awarded several scholarships and prizes, including the International Congress Toxoplasmosis Travel Scholarship in 2007 and the Keystone Symposia Travel Scholarship in 2006. Additionally, she received the Excellence in Science Award from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2003. Dr. Taylor's work is supported by various grants from prestigious organizations, including the Wellcome Trust and the Leverhulme Trust. She employs state-of-the-art techniques such as high-speed video tracking to investigate the signalling dynamics of malaria-causing parasites during sexual development, contributing to the understanding of their life cycle.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Molecular Biosciences, focusing on Plasmodium biology and malaria.

Awards

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International Congress Toxoplasmosis Travel Scholarship

2007-01-01
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Keystone Symposia Travel Scholarship

2006-01-01
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Excellence in Science Award

2003-01-01