Identifying Sex Specific Markers in Early Stages of Plasmodium Falciparum Using Single Cell Transcriptomics

Skyler Tan

The malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, develops into sexual-stage gametocytes within the human host. Next-cycle conversion in the gametocyte development of P. falciparum hints at the presence of sexual markers during early developmental phases. Despite this, many of these early sex markers remain uncategorized. In this poster, using single-cell transcriptomic data, slingshot analysis, and differential analysis, early sex markers are identified across P. falciparum strains in the stalk and the schizont developmental phases.

Major: 
PMAJ
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Manuel Llinas
Poster Number: 
58