David Serre

David Serre is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with an additional appointment at the Institute for Genome Sciences. His research focuses on developing genomic approaches to study eukaryotic pathogens, particularly Plasmodium vivax, the leading cause of malaria outside Africa. His laboratory investigates parasite responses to antimalarial drugs, host immune responses, and mosquito vector biology using genomic and transcriptomic techniques.

Education

• 1997–2000: Engineering degree in Chemistry, École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, Montpellier, France
• 2000–2004: PhD in Biology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany
• 2004–2007: Postdoctoral fellowship, McGill University and Genome Quebec Innovation Centre, Montreal, Canada

Research Focus

Dr. Serre’s work integrates genomics to study Plasmodium vivax’s drug resistance, relapse mechanisms, and interactions with hosts and vectors. Key areas include:

• Genomic assays to characterize parasite drug responses
• Transcriptomic analysis of host immune responses
• Genomic studies of Anopheles mosquitoes as malaria vectors

Recent Trends in Publications

Recent work highlights genomic and transcriptomic approaches to dissect Plasmodium vivax biology, including:

• Single-cell RNA sequencing to resolve transcript isoforms and stage-specific expression
• Analysis of relapse dynamics and drug resistance mechanisms
• Microbiome studies in mosquitoes and environmental contexts

Grants & Advising

No explicit grants or advisee names are listed in the provided text. Collaborators include institutions like the Max Planck Institute, McGill University, and the Institute for Genome Sciences.

Labs & Teams

His lab is affiliated with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Institute for Genome Sciences, focusing on genomic and molecular approaches to infectious diseases.