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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.
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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. 
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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.
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News from around the network

News25 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 in Africa.

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Schematic of the invasion history and resistance mechanisms of An. stephensi in Africa
News 27 Apr 2026 Genomic insights into insecticide resistance in South American malaria vectors Foundational research on the primary malaria vector for South America, Anopheles darlingi, in a testament to open data sharing, contributes to MalariaGEN’s Vector Observatory.
News 21 Jan 2026 MalariaGEN announces move to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine  We are pleased to announce the transition of MalariaGEN's UK administrative and support functions to LSTM.
Images of Eyyub (left) and Andy (right), with a title: Two trainers building MalariaGEN's future News 24 Nov 2025 Meet two trainers helping to build the distributed future of MalariaGEN  Andy Mains and Dr Eyyüb Ünlü are two up-and-coming genomics trainers working behind the scenes to expand malaria genomics capacity around the world. Andy focuses on training lab teams, while Eyyüb helps teams…