Dr Anjana Rai is a molecular biologist with a strong background in mode-of-action studies in malaria parasites and the genetics of both parasites and human hosts. She is a Senior Research Officer at the Menzies School of Health Research in Darwin, Australia, working on Plasmodium vivax, P. falciparum, and human host genetics. Her current research focuses on developing and applying molecular tools to study parasite genetics for genomic surveillance.
Beyond her research, Dr Rai is actively involved in capacity-building, providing hands-on training at her site and with collaborators to strengthen malaria surveillance and research capabilities.
Within ACREME, she works alongside Prof. Sarah Auburn and her teams on the ACREME malaria surveillance theme, helping to develop and implement molecular tools to track parasite transmission and detect drug resistance.
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