Sam Jian Hung completed his PhD studies at Curtin University Malaysia in 2024. His research was focusing on antimalarial drug discovery and delivery in indigenous natural products. Additionally, during his time at the Malaria Research Centre, UNIMAS, from 2021 to 2023, he honed his skills in vector studies, epidemiology, parasite culture and drug discovery, focusing on antimalarial alternatives from natural products.

Being a MESA Correspondent allows me to contribute and collaborate with malaria experts. I aim to further improve myself and hope to translate my skills into the field of malaria research, making progress towards the understanding and eradication of malaria.

Muhammad Hafizu Sulaiman is a Research Assistant at the Depatrment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, engaging in entomological surveillance focusing on Aedes mosquitoes. His strengths are data analysis, mosquito collection, and nucleic acid extraction among others.

The opportunity to be a MESA correspondent at the ICTMM conference 2024, will greatly improve my understanding of recent techniques and advancements in malaria control as well as improve my writing and communication skills. These will strengthen my ability to effectively contribute to the fight against malaria in my home country and beyond.

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 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 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.

Dr. Nkemngo Francis is a junior group leader at the Centre for Infection Biology and Tropical Health (CIBITH), University of Buea and a research scientist at the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID), Cameroon. His research focuses on interrogating the population biology, evolutionary genomics and characterizing the functional relevance of novel candidate markers/alleles of antimalarial drug, diagnostic and malaria vaccine resistance in Central Africa across time, geography, control interventions and changing climate in order to strengthen molecular surveillance, inform actionable decision-making and support local malaria elimination.

I am motivated to be part of MESA to widen my knowledge scope and communicate malaria research to a wider audience while engaging in career development and networking opportunities as a budding researcher.

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.

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.​