Kade Loveridge, MD-PhD Candidate
Graduate Researcher
Biochemistry
Paul Sigala's Lab
The Utah CTSI had the privilege of talking to Kade Loveridge, a Spheres of Translation Across the Research Spectrum (STARS T32) trainee. We thank him for taking the time to answer our questions about his research in biochemistry.
What is your research area?
Malaria parasite cellular biology and biochemistry
What makes it relevant?
Malaria is one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases that disproportionately affects children in developing countries.
How does it help the world?
Our research seeks to understand the fundamental mechanisms that enable malaria parasite infections so that we can inform novel therapeutic interventions to reduce the global malaria burden.
How has the CTSI helped you?
The CTSI provided a rich educational environment that allowed me to expand my understanding of how basic science discoveries can be streamlined down the translational science pipeline to make real impacts on patients.