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by integrating epidemiology with genome science

Human resistance to malaria

Using genetics to learn about mechanisms of protective immunity

Monitoring the parasite population

Developing tools to track parasite migration and drug resistance

Population genomics of mosquitoes

Understanding Anopheles population structure and gene flow

Research capacity building

Empowering local researchers to generate and analyse genetic data

Ethics of genome research

Working with communities and engaging with ethical issues

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Fingerprinting malaria parasite drug resistance 30 Apr 2013 New genome sequencing technologies provide insight into emerging artemisinin-resistance and a novel way to track this public health threat A... More>>

Resisting Malaria 17 Feb 2013 By Susana Campino (Originally published Feb. 15th 2013 on the Sanger Institute Blog) Malaria causes one in ten of all deaths among children in... More>>

The threat of drug-resistant malaria looms in Southeast Asia 8 Jan 2013 NBC News’ Ian Williams visited Dr François Nosten to discuss the threat posed by artemisinin resistance. Nosten, who runs the Shoklo Malaria Research... More>>

Common enzyme deficiency may hinder plans to eradicate malaria 22 Nov 2012 Source: Wellcome Trust, 15 Nov 2012. A Wellcome Trust-funded study estimates that around 350 million people living in malaria-endemic... More>>

Clinical trial in African children yields disappointing results for malaria vaccine 13 Nov 2012 A phase 3 clinical trial of the malaria vaccine candidate RTS,S/AS01 has reported disappointing results. Three doses of the vaccine, where the first... More>>

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