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
Aurelia Brazeal
Aurelia Brazeal is a Research Medical Doctor in the BOHEMIA (Broad One Health Endectocide-based Malaria Intervention in Africa) Mass Drug Administration Clinical Trial in Kwale, Kenya with KEMRI-WELLCOME TRUST. She has a keen interest in prevention strategies of prevalent diseases such as malaria, including community-based interventions. Her aim is to be an Infectious Disease Specialist and contribute to the global fight against Malaria.
The opportunity to be a correspondent at MIM will expose me to the ongoing work in Malaria and provide me with a platform to improve my communication and report-writing skills while networking with other scientists in the field.
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, with a specific focus on pyrethroid target site resistance.
Participating in the MIM Society 8th Pan-African Malaria Conference as a MESA correspondent is both extraordinary and deeply humbling. This experience presents a unique chance for me to enhance my writing skills, establish meaningful connections with leading malaria experts, and stay abreast of the latest research and advancements in the field, all while providing valuable insights to those unable to attend the conference.
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 new generation tools.
I believe being a MESA correspondent will greatly enhance my communication skills, networking capacity and ability to learn more on the latest research progress made in the fight against vector borne diseases.
Masudi Suleiman
Masudi Suleiman is a research scientist at Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Tanzania, with an MSc in Public Health Research. He develops and applies improved methos to evaluate vector control products. He also explores the impact of climate change on mosquito vectors and their associated diseases.
Being a MESA correspondent brings a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to malaria research and its eradication efforts.
Isabel Byrne
Isabel Byrne is a Research Fellow and part-time PhD candidate at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the UK. She has a special interest in spatial epidemiology of malaria, and how environmental factors can influence malaria transmission.
Being part of the MIM Conference and MESA programme are great opportunities for me as an early career researcher. I am excited to update myself on recent developments in the fight against malaria, connect with other malaria researchers, and contribute to the dissemination of the broad range of information shared at the conference.
Jean Aime Ngirinshuti
Jean Aime Ngirinshuti is a final year Biomedical Laboratory Science student at the University of Rwanda.
As a Biomedical Laboratory Science student with expertise in malaria prevention, I’m committed to collaborative efforts to combat the disease. Joining MESA aligns with my dedication to implementing evidence-based strategies and advancing our understanding of malaria’s complexities. I aspire to contribute to impactful interventions, alleviating its global burden on affected communities.
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SUMMARIES FROM INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONFERENCES
