Saúl Rojas Sánchez

Saúl Rojas Sánchez, Ph.D., is an Associate Research Scientist at Yale University's School of Public Health within the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases. His research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying parasitic infections, particularly in Leishmania major and Trypanosoma brucei. He earned his Ph.D. in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (2016).

Education

• PhD in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2016)

Research Interests

Dr. Rojas Sánchez investigates transcriptional regulation in parasitic protozoa, including how specific DNA sequences drive RNA transcription in Leishmania major and mechanisms governing infectivity and quiescence in Trypanosoma brucei. His work contributes to understanding parasitic pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.

Labs & Affiliations

He conducts research in Dr. Christian Tschudi's lab and is affiliated with the Escobar-Hoyos Lab and the Radiobiology division of Therapeutic Radiology at Yale.