Catherine Manix Feintuch

PHD Candidate

B.S. Cornell University

My thesis research involves understanding host immunity to pediatric cerebral malaria (CM) caused by Plasmodium falciparum infection in order to improve diagnosis and outcomes in patients with CM. I began my research training in high school, working with Dr. Tanya Dragic. My work with the Hepatitis C virus was published in PNAS and I received 4th Place in Medicine and Health at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. I developed my quantitative abilities at Cornell University, where I earned a B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering. After college, I advanced my research training by working as a laboratory technician with Dr. Liise-anne Pirofski. Under her mentorship, I evaluated the mechanisms by which human monoclonal antibodies confer protection in mice challenged with Streptococcus pneumonae. During this time, I continued my academic pursuits by obtaining a Certificate of Public Health. Outside of my research, I am concerned with the larger economic and political issues surrounding tropical diseases and the advancement of women in STEM fields.

Email: cmanix@gmail.com