Dr. Stephanie Yanow

Biography

Stephanie Yanow is a Professor at the University of Alberta's School of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology in the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. Her research focuses on malaria, particularly its pathology and the development of vaccines. Yanow has made significant contributions to understanding how malaria parasites interact with the host immune system, notably during pregnancy. Her work has led to major discoveries regarding Plasmodium vivax and its influence on P. falciparum during pregnancy, which have implications for improving birth outcomes. Yanow's scholarly activities include developing cross-species malaria vaccines, where she employs synthetic chemistry and structural biology to create candidates targeting placental malaria. She collaborates with researchers from various institutions in the United States, Colombia, and Australia, extending her research's global impact. Her publications cover topics from epitope mapping to the effects of molecular interactions concerning malaria infection during pregnancy.

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