The MESA Correspondents Program expands access to emerging results presented and discussed in malaria-related conferences by facilitating the participation of early career professionals to report from the event in real-time. The summaries of the new learnings are shared online, thus increasing its reach to those who could not attend the event.
Reporting from malaria events and conferences
In their own words
Leen Vanheer
Leen Vanheer trained as a medical doctor and is a PhD candidate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the UK. Her research focuses on malaria genomics, including molecular markers of drug resistance, as well as on the transmission-blocking abilities of antimalarials
Attending the Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria Conference and being a MESA correspondent are great opportunities that will allow me to stay updated on the latest advancements in malaria research. I am looking forward to connecting with fellow malaria researchers and helping disseminate the exciting research presented at this conference.
Deborah Neumbe
Deborah Neumbe is pursuing her Master of Science in Bioinformatics at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda. Her area of expertise lies in the analysis of malaria vector genomics, specifically focusing on pyrethroid target site resistance.
Being a MESA Correspondent at the Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria Conference presents an opportunity for me to contribute to disseminating ongoing malaria research and connect with international malaria experts. I look forward to this exciting experience.
Ambadiang Mae Marilene M.
Ambadiang Mae Marilene M is a Ph.D. student in Biochemistry at the university of Yaoundé I and presently a trainee at the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Cameroon. Her Ph.D. work investigates the phenotypic and genomic divergence existing between sibling species of the Anopheles gambiae complex using next generation tools with the aim of improving health conditions and saving lives globally, with a specific focus on eradicating vector-borne diseases.
Being a MESA correspondent is an incredible opportunity to increase my visibility, enhance my communication skills, networking capacity and the ability to learn from experts on the latest research progress made in the fight against vector borne diseases. Giving a helping hand to the MESA Team is an absolute pleasure.
Emma Collins
Emma Collins is a research fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Her work focuses on genomics.
I am interested in being a correspondent for MESA at the Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria conference because I am passionate about research and communication. My background in genomics and epidemiology allows me to understand and explain research findings effectively. This conference is an important event, and I want to help share the latest developments in malaria control with a wider audience.
Duru Vincent Chiagozie
Vincent Duru is a Berlin Universities Alliance Doctoral scholar (BUA Mel-BER Network), currently pursuing his joint Ph.D. scholarship at both the Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on the tripartite interaction between diseases vectors, their microbiota, and the pathogens they transmit. With a passion for addressing vector-borne diseases in Africa, Vincent has actively participated in collaborative projects. Notably, he contributed to non-falciparum malaria research in West Africa with the Malaria Population Biology group at the Medical Research Council unit, The Gambia, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Vincent combines his research pursuits with a keen interest in science communication, Biomedical data analysis and project management.
Attending the Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria conference as a MESA correspondent will provide a great opportunity to stay abreast of genomics studies of vector-pathogen interactions. The advanced state of malaria vector genomics research, compared to other vector studies, will offer valuable insights and innovative approaches to enhance my understanding and methodologies in tick-borne disease research while fostering networking opportunities.
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SUMMARIES FROM INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONFERENCES
