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In this issue:

Announcement

• Genes that protect African children from developing malaria identified

Data releases

• Ag1000G Consortium releases data on 845 mosquito genomes
• The first data release from the P. falciparum Genetic Crosses project
• New genetic variation data on P. falciparum populations

Projects

• Our largest-ever release of parasite genotypes to partners
• New animation: How can a person's genetic make-up help protect them against malaria?
• Large study of the genetics of acquired immunity to malaria published

Community

• Will Hamilton writes about his experience collecting samples in Ghana
• An interview with Prof Lisa White who leads the Mathematical and Economic Modelling Unit (MAEMOD) at the Mahidol-Oxford Research Unit

Events

Upcoming

• ASTMH
• ASHG
• Infectious Disease Genomics

Past

• Wellcome Trust Advanced Course: Genomic Epidemiology in Africa - links to course materials and photos

Recent publications

• Links to the latest malaria publications

Malaria in the media

• Listen to Prof Dominic Kwiatkowski's interview with BBC World Service
• Coverage of our Nature paper in The Guardian and the Washington Post
• Links to malaria-related stories on the Wellcome Trust Blog and BBC
• Yourgenome.org features our research in a primer on drug resistant malaria