Training course in data analysis for genomic surveillance of African malaria vectors (MalariaGEN/PAMCA)
Pan-African Mosquito Control Association (PAMCA), Kenya; MalariaGEN Resource Centre, Sanger Institute, United Kingdom
Published: 12/05/2023
This training course deals with data analysis for genomic surveillance of African malaria vectors, and was developed jointly by MalariaGEN and PAMCA.
The goal of this course is to introduce some practical techniques for the analysis of genomic data for surveillance of Anopheles mosquitoes. At the end of the course, trainees will be able to:
- Perform a range of analyses on Anopheles genomic data that are relevant to malaria vector surveillance
- Describe key biological concepts underpinning the analyses
- Describe key computing technologies used for the analyses
- Interpret analysis results and discuss implications for malaria vector control policy
The course consists of a series of workshops:
- Workshop 1 – Pyrethroid target-site resistance
- Workshop 2 – Metabolic insecticide resistance and copy number variation
- Workshop 3 – Population structure
- Workshop 4 – Cryptic species
- Workshop 5 – Genetic diversity
- Workshop 6 – Detecting genes under recent positive selection
- Workshop 7 – Gene flow and the spread of insecticide resistance
- Workshop 8 – Analysis planning and reporting
In addition, the course features 3 advanced training modules on Anopheles funestus:



