Vamsi Mootha

Professor at Harvard Medical School and Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator

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Born: 1970, Kakinada

Education: Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, Harvard Medical School, Stanford University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Mitochondria atlas across tree of life reveals parasite drug targets

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Led the MitoCarta Tree of Life consortium

Scientists have mapped the full set of mitochondrial proteins in six organisms: five parasites and one plant. Combined with existing human and yeast inventories, the catalog covers 8,619 proteins in 3,199 families, including 33 families found in parasites but not in people.

Updated Oct 21