Last month, the Ragon was honored to welcome Azza Idris, MD, PhD, as our newest faculty member. She holds a dual appointment between the Ragon and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health Divisions at Mass General for Children (MGfC).
A renowned researcher in malaria, Dr. Idris has worked for institutions such as the NIH and MIT to develop treatments and preventative measures for the malaria parasite. She has previously worked as a visiting researcher at the Ragon, and we are delighted that she has chosen to continue her established career within our Institute, leading the Idris Lab.
We spoke to Dr. Idris about what drew her to research, the specifics of her malaria work, as well as what she’s looking forward to in her new role—
