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Sunil Parikh, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases) and of Infectious Diseases at Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine. He has been affiliated with Yale since 2012 and co-leads the Yale Malaria Evolution and Environments Laboratory in the Department of Anthropology. His work integrates clinical research, epidemiology, and global health initiatives.
- Education: MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1998), MPH from UC Berkeley (2005), residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2001), and infectious diseases fellowship at UCSF (2004).
Research Interests: Dr. Parikh focuses on translational malaria studies in sub-Saharan Africa, including optimizing treatment regimens, chemoprevention strategies, drug resistance dynamics, and non-invasive diagnostics. His projects span Uganda, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon, examining host-parasite-drug interactions through observational, cross-sectional, and clinical trial methods.
Article Trends: Recent publications highlight his work on ivermectin-based malaria control (RIMDAMAL trials), pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling in HIV/malaria co-infected children, and novel diagnostics like the Cytophone device. Collaborations with Martina Wade, Justin Goodwin, and Amy Bei underscore his interdisciplinary approach.
Scientific Awards:
- Hecht-Albert Pilot Innovation Award for Junior Faculty (2016)
Students and Collaborators: Dr. Parikh mentors frequent collaborators, including Martina Wade (9 co-publications), Justin Goodwin (7), Fangyong Li (5), Amy Bei (3), Jean Bosco Ouedraogo (3), and Jillian Armstrong (2).
Labs and Teams: He co-leads the Parikh Lab, which partners with the Yale Malaria Evolution and Environments Laboratory, Yale Institute for Global Health, and Yale-UPR Integrated HIV Initiative to advance malaria research and global health equity.