Women at the forefront of malaria research

For this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we are spotlighting female-led projects, recently added to the MESA Track, to celebrate their invaluable contributions in advancing the malaria agenda. Despite being key drivers of scientific advancements, women remain underrepresented in science, underscoring the need for more awareness about their groundbreaking work.

The list below offers a small glimpse into recent female-led projects that can be found in the MESA Track. At MESA we celebrate, support and amplify the diversity of voices working to make a difference in the fight against malaria. 

• Dinkorma Ouologuem

Identification of Plasmodium Falciparum transmission blocking compounds

• Elizabeth Villasis Mayuri

Functional role of antibodies of P. vivax Asymptomatic individuals in the Peruvian Amazon

• Francine Ntoumi

Central Africa Regional Network on Clinical Research (CANTAM): Strengthening Clinical Infectious Diseases Research in Central Africa

• Jetsumon Prachumsri

The changing landscape of human and zoonotic malaria in Southeast Asia

• Linda Amoah and Kim C. Williamson

Plasmodium falciparum gametocytogenesis in vitro and in vivo

• Maria Isabel Mendes Veiga

Defining drug resistance pathways in the malaria parasite

• Susan Fred Rumisha

Modelling for decisions in a dynamic Africa