Anasuya Pal

Anasuya Pal is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Infectious Diseases at Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on parasitic infections such as Babesia and Plasmodium species, with a strong emphasis on developing diagnostic tools, antiparasitic therapies, and understanding parasite biology. She holds a PhD in Microbiology and Cell Biology from the Indian Institute of Science, along with advanced degrees from the University of Calcutta.

• Education:
  • PhD, Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science (20??)
  • MS, Biochemistry, University of Calcutta (1995)
  • BS, Chemistry (Hons.), University of Calcutta (1993)

Her research interests include:

• Mechanisms of parasite-host interactions in Babesia and Plasmodium
• Development of novel antiparasitic drugs targeting metabolic pathways
• Design of diagnostic assays for tick-borne pathogens
• Investigation of cytochrome bc1 complex as a drug target

Recent work has explored:

• Kalihinol analogs disrupting apicoplast function in malaria parasites
• Tafenoquine-atovaquone combination therapies for babesiosis
• Pantothenate kinase as a target for antifungal development

Collaborations include work with Choukri Ben Mamoun, Pallavi Singh, and Albert Ko, among others. Her lab contributes to both basic science and translational research in infectious diseases.