Correspondents

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.

I’m very honoured and excited to be a MESA correspondent for MAM 2024 conference. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about the current malaria molecular research and sharing it with the wider malaria community.

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.

Busari Lateef Oluwatoyin is a PhD Student of parasitology and vector biology at the Osun State University (Nigeria).

Working as a MESA Correspondent is splendid as it avails me the opportunity of learning from peers and experts in the field of malaria and networking. I am indeed elated and grateful to the MESA team for this great opportunity.

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.

Eggrey Aisha Kambewa is a research assistant under the Shire Valley vector control project at Malawi Liverpool Wellcome trust (MLW). Eggrey is interested in vector biology, behavior and ecology in relation to the development and testing of novel malaria vector tools. Additionally, she is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in vector biology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

Being a MESA correspondent will provide an opportunity to network with prominent vector scientists and will strengthen my communication skills.

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 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.

Jenna Zuromski is a PhD candidate in Pathobiology at Brown University (USA) and malaria researcher trained in molecular parasitology and immunology. Her current focus is the development of a falciparum malaria therapeutic treatment based on her laboratory’s recent finding that antibodies to the novel vaccine candidate PfGARP activate parasite programmed cell death and reduce severe malaria.

I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work as a MESA correspondent for the 2020 ASTMH meeting.

Julius Ichodo Odero is a Research Scientist at Kenya Medical Research Institute. He is currently part of the social science team on Advancing Evidence for the Global Implementation of Spatial Repellents (AEGIS) project. The Social Science Research on the AEGIS project is focused on understanding behavioral, market and practical factors affecting the potential of households’ spatial repellent use for malaria control.

Serving as MESA correspondent is an ideal opportunity to utilize, learn and improve my writing skills in disseminating the latest experiences, findings and advances in vector-borne disease that inform the adoption of best practices for surveillance, control, and elimination of vector-borne diseases in Africa and worldwide.