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Megan A. Greischar
Selected publications
Research interests
- host-parasite coevolution
- within-host competition
- evolution of virulence
I am currently developing a distributed delay model of malaria dynamics to examine synchronization of parasite stages within the mammalian host. It is not clear why parasites should synchronize with one another--a trait that should maximize competition for red blood cells--rather than staggering their life cycles. Using the model, I am exploring potential advantages of synchronization in the face of immunity and competing malaria strains.
