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Manish Sharma

Drexel University

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Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:plant (other)· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Abhisheka BansaliD· 1 shared Akhil B. VaidyaiD· 1 shared Anurag ShuklaiD· 1 shared Ian M. LambiD· 1 shared Ijeoma C. OkoyeiD· 1 shared Joanne M. MorriseyiD· 1 shared Manuel LlinásiD· 1 shared Michael W. MatheriD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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ATAD3 megadalton complex in Plasmodium falciparum is essential for mitochondrial and cellular viability

Ijeoma C. Okoye, Ian M. Lamb, Yee‐Wai Cheung, Joanne M. Morrisey, Manish Sharma, Rajat Kumar, Swati Dass, Anurag Shukla, River S. Rell, Michael W. Mather, Manuel Llinás, Yi‐Wei Chang, Akhil B. Vaidya

This study identifies PF3D7_0707400 as an essential ATAD3A ortholog in Plasmodium falciparum, showing its role in mitochondrial processes and parasite survival.

PLoS Pathogens · Jun 3, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

The Plasmodium falciparum Raf Kinase Inhibitor Protein is Essential for Red Blood Cell Invasion and Can Be Functionally Substituted by Host RKIP

Manish Sharma, Abhisheka Bansal

This study shows PfRKIP is essential for Plasmodium falciparum red blood cell invasion and can be functionally substituted by host RKIP, suggesting a potential target for anti-malarial drugs.

bioRxiv · Apr 29, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology