Nicola Baker

Nicola Baker is a Research Fellow at the University of York with a focus on Parasitology and Cell Signaling. Her work investigates how Leishmania parasites sense pH and temperature changes using protein kinase pathways, contributing to understanding their survival mechanisms and drug resistance.

• University: University of York
• Department: Biology
• Email: nicola.baker@york.ac.uk

Her research spans parasitic adaptation, molecular signaling, and antiparasitic drug development. Key themes include:

• Mechanisms of environmental sensing in kinetoplastids
• Role of protein kinases in pathogen survival
• Drug resistance in Leishmania and Trypanosoma
• Chemogenomic profiling of antiparasitic agents

She has received the Wellcome Career Development Award, supporting her work on parasitic signaling pathways and drug discovery.