Correspondents

The reports from malaria-related conferences would not be possible without the active engagement and collaboration of  the MESA Correspondents. We appreciate your time and effort, but most importantly, your enthusiasm and willingness to write fantastic reports that expand access to emerging evidence in malaria research.

  • Samuel Blankson

    Samuel Blankson is a 2nd year PhD student in Cell Biology at Université Paris Cité, France and affiliated with the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana. He is currently working on Pathogenesis of Cerebral malaria with a focus on identifying the differential expression and potential role of miRNAs contained in microvesicles originating from Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes.

    I am excited to be a MESA correspondent for this year’s Keystone symposia on malaria that will not only provide me with an opportunity to enhance my knowledge of current scientific discoveries but will also give me a chance to communicate it effectively to others.

  • Serigne Ousmane Diaw

    Serigne Ousmane Diaw is a Senior research technician in pathophysiology and infectious diseases at the Pasteur Institute of Dakar, Senegal. 

    Being part of the MESA network represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the popularization and advancement of malaria research and initiatives across the African continent. I am deeply committed to science communication and knowledge sharing, and I look forward to reporting on key findings, events, and activities that support the fight against malaria. I am excited to get started and to actively contribute to MESA’s mission.

  • Shehu Shagari Awandu

  • Solomon M. Abay

    Solomon graduated with a PhD in Life Sciences and Public Health (malaria and Development) from the University of Camerino (Italy) that engaged him in translational research to block malaria transmission. He is now a faculty at Addis Ababa University and a Career Development Fellow of EDCTP.

    I am interested in drug discovery and development researches for infectious diseases, particularly malaria and neglected tropical diseases. I am looking forward to working with MESA at the Keystone Symposia – The Malaria Endgame – to share the conference outcomes on latest innovations in therapeutics, vector control and public health tools for those who are unable to attend and using this opportunity to network with experts in the area.

  • Stella Riunguh

    Stella Riunguh is a PhD candidate in Kenya, pursuing a doctorate in Development Studies at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. Her research interests are in the livelihood of small-scale farmers in rural Kenya. Part of her research focuses on improved health as a livelihood outcome.

    Being a MESA Correspondent will be a great opportunity to acquire the latest information and knowledge on Malaria status and prevalence.

  • Sushma Ambekar

    Sushma Ambekar is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University (USA). Her research is in the field of Plasmodium parasite biology and she is currently focussing on identifying novel components of the nuclear pore complex and elucidating their functions.

    Being a MESA correspondent for the first WiM conference is a wonderful opportunity that will allow her to meet fellow researchers and give her a chance to communicate effectively the ongoing research in the field of malaria to the public.

  • Syaiful Rizal

    Syaiful Rizal is currently a Ph.D. student at IPB University, Indonesia, majoring in Medical Entomology, and is also a junior researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia. His research focuses on genomic assays and bioinformatic analysis to characterize and reveal the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases in Indonesia.

    I’m delighted to join the MESA Correspondents Program to cover the 21st International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM 2024). I am eager to enhance my writing skills and knowledge, as well as build networks and collaborate with top malaria researchers worldwide.

  • Temesgen Ashine

    Temesgen Ashine is a PhD candidate in Tropical Infectious Disease and Associate Researcher at Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI).

    Working as a MESA Correspondent will provide me with a good opportunity to learn recent advances, collaborating and sharing experiences with the colleagues. This will provide a platform to get better understanding of current advances in the area that can be an assent to boost my professional career.

  • Teresia Njoroge

    Teresia Njoroge is a medical entomology PhD candidate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA). Her dissertation research focuses on exploring the role of plant-derived phytochemicals on mosquito ecology and control, mostly working with Aedes and Culex mosquito vectors.

    I’m looking forward to capturing proceedings about the latest malaria research and other mosquito-borne diseases in the African continent at the PAMCA conference and I’m also keen to leverage this exciting opportunity to learn and make new connections that will be essential for her future career progression as a medical entomologist.

  • Thoan Ho Dac

    Thoan Ho Dac has worked for the Institute of Malariology, Parasitology and Entomology (IMPE) Quy Nhon, Vietnam. IMPE Quy Nhon belongs to the Ministry of Health of Vietnam and it is responsible for malaria, parasite and entomology control in 15 provinces of Central and West Highland in Vietnam.

    Working as a MESA Correspondent is an opportunity to learn about how to tackle Anopheles resistance to insecticides and malaria parasite resistance to ACT, and also to improve my writing skills as well as obtaining more knowledge in doing malaria research.

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