Program
| MSA4a | |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Thibodeaux | |
| University of Central Oklahoma | |
| Title | Seeking Optimal Treatment Strategies for Malaria Infection |
| Abstract | The malaria parasite inhibits erythropoiesis in two major ways. The first, and obvious way, is the preying upon erythrocytes. But it has been recently discovered that a toxic by-product of digested hemoglobin, called hemozoin, inhibits the development of erythroid precursors. A mathematical model accounting for both of these effects will be presented along with model predictions concerning combined treatments for both of the effects of malaria infection on the erythropoietic system. |
| Location | Woodward 4 |