Last Updated: 11/02/2025
Identification of Plasmodium Falciparum transmission blocking compounds
Objectives
The project aims to develop an assay/test to measure the activity of antimalarial drugs on the transmission of the malaria parasite.
Principal Institution
University of Sciences Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Mali
Principal Investigators / Focal Persons
Rationale and Abstract
This innovative work is anticipated to be a useful addition to the current tools for drug discovery and to support the malaria eradication agenda
External reference
Thematic Categories
Date
May 2019 — Apr 2024
Total Project Funding
$20,000
Funding Details
Gates Foundation (GF), United States
Grand Challenges Africa. Grand Challenges Africa: Drug Discovery
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