David A. Fidock

Professor David A. Fidock is the C.S. Hamish Young Professor of Microbiology & Immunology and Medical Sciences (in Medicine) at Columbia University. His research focuses on

• Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance
• Antimalarial chemotherapy
• Parasite pathogenesis
• Fatty acid metabolism
• Cell development

He utilizes advanced genetic tools to study resistance mechanisms and therapeutic vulnerabilities.

Scientific awards include

• Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology
• Fellow of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
• Incoming President of ASTMH

His work has significantly impacted understanding of chloroquine and piperaquine resistance.

Recent publications highlight

• Novel drug targets like PfATP4 and PfCLK3
• Mechanisms of artemisinin resistance
• Genomic landscapes of multidrug resistance
• Proteasome inhibition strategies

Articles emphasize translational approaches to combat malaria.