Amanda Ruiz

Amanda Ruiz

Biography

B.A., Barnard College of Columbia University
Advisor:  Jake Kurtis

Research Interests:  I study naturally acquired resistance to the neglected tropical disease - schistosomiasis. My main project is to identify novel vaccine candidates for schistosomiasis japonica using epidemiologic data paired with immunologic and biochemical approaches. I am interested in zoonotic diseases, humoral immunity, One Health, and neglected tropical diseases.