
A Yale faculty member since 2021, Dr. Malaker focuses her research on developing methods that allow for mass spectrometry analysis of mucins, which are densely O-glycosylated proteins. By advancing the understanding of mucin structure, she aims to unravel the complex relationship between mucins and human diseases, such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, and inflammatory bowel disease, ultimately leading to mucin-focused diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Dr. Malaker earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and anthropology/zoology from the University of Michigan and her Ph.D. in bioanalytical chemistry from the University of Virginia. After earning her doctorate, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University.


