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MalariaGEN creates genetic data resources to support the control and elimination of malaria

 

A worldwide network of collaborators, we study malaria epidemiology and evolution to create accessible resources for malaria control.

 

Explore the genomes of the three organisms involved in malaria transmission:

 

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Announcement

NEW: MalariaGEN move to LSTM... more

Latest data resources

June 30, 2025
Plasmodium falciparum dataset 8 (Pf8)
Pf8, the newest version of our largest Plasmodium falciparum dataset, contains over 33,000 whole genome sequences. The paper describing the results was published in Wellcome Open Research in June 2025.
Explore Pf data
Started 2021
Anopheles gambiae genomic surveillance project
The MalariaGEN Vector Observatory has sequenced more than 15,000 samples in the Anopheles gambiae complex from 26 countries. 
Explore Anopheles data
February 11, 2022
Plasmodium vivax data resource 4 (Pv4)
The Pv4 dataset contains genome variation data on 1,895 worldwide samples of Plasmodium vivax, the second-deadliest form of malaria.
Explore Pv data

News from around the network

News22 Jul 2026

Sharing Success: How is Genomic Data Shaping Public Health Decisions in Your Region?

MalariaGEN is launching a network-wide call for evidence to map out exactly how genetic and genomic data are being used to fight malaria on the ground.   Whether you are helping inform control strategies, supporting local policy discussions, or strengthening regional surveillance systems, we want to hear your story.  

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News 30 Jun 2026  MalariaGEN Announces New Organisational Structure at LSTM  MalariaGEN is pleased to announce the introduction of a refreshed organisational structure at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), designed to strengthen strategic delivery, enable deeper collaboration, and support the continued growth…
Schematic of the invasion history and resistance mechanisms of An. stephensi in Africa News 25 Jun 2026 New Anopheles stephensi genome resource now available on the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory In a major milestone for the Malaria Vector Genome Observatory, we’re excited to announce the new open genomic resource on Anopheles stephensi, a malaria mosquito which is native to South Asia and invasive…
Screenshot of Pf8 web application News 22 Jun 2026 Deprecation of MalariaGEN Web Applications for Pf7 and Pf8  MalariaGEN has developed many tools to support the community to explore its data resources. The Pf7 and Pf8 “data exploration” web apps enabled users to browse summaries of MalariaGEN’s large-scale Plasmodium falciparum genomic…