LSHTM Malaria Centre
@lshtm-malaria
Founded in 1998, we’re a global network of over 300 researchers, postgraduate students, and support staff working together in 40 countries.
🦟 A mosquito colony with origins dating back to 1975 is still helping scientists study malaria today. For #WorldMosquitoDay, go behind the scenes at @lshtm.bsky.social and @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social to meet the mosquitoes supporting malaria research. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4hJprob
Meet the "princess mosquitoes", a nickname for the notoriously fussy Aedes vexans 🦟 Researchers @lshtm.bsky.social have established the UK's first lab colony to understand this native species and prepare for future mosquito-borne disease threats. Read more in @telegraph.co.uk 👉 bit.ly/4cixqVp
Malaria drug resistance is a growing concern. Research by @lshtm.bsky.social Research Fellow @leen-vanheer.bsky.social and colleagues identifies genetic changes in parasites in Ethiopia that may affect treatment effectiveness. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4fTuTC6
ECRs @lshtm.bsky.social held a public engagement activity at William Perkin CofE High School, introducing students to malaria and vector-borne diseases through hands-on activities & live demonstrations We're committed to engaging communities & inspiring the next gen of scientists. 👉 bit.ly/4vBS0qJ
New study led by Dr Fitsum Tadese and colleagues found a 98.6% cure rate for first-line malaria treatment in Djibouti, with no evidence of artemisinin resistance. The study provides an important baseline for ongoing monitoring of antimalarial drug efficacy and resistance Read more 👉 bit.ly/4h6ODV0
New studies led by Dr Fitsum Tadese and colleagues show first-line malaria treatments remain highly effective in Ethiopia, while a newer combination could help cut Plasmodium vivax transmission. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
Our 2-day malaria retreat is underway! Great to be joined by colleagues from @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social (online) and @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social as we collaborate, share insights, and plan the next steps in our malaria research. #Malaria #GlobalHealth
New study led by @lshtm.bsky.social researchers and international partners reveals how malaria parasites adapt across different regions of the world, offering insights that could help strengthen surveillance and tackle drug resistance. 🌍🦟 Read more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
New @who.int evaluation finds RTS,S malaria vaccination is saving children’s lives in routine immunisation programmes. It estimates 1 in 8 child deaths were averted in high-burden settings. @lshtm.bsky.social experts explain the significance of the findings. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...
New research led @ndeyfa2.bsky.social, a PhD student @lshtm.bsky.social shows #malaria drug resistance isn’t driven by a single mutations but a complex combination of genetic changes that help parasites with legacy mutations survive newer treatments. Read more 👉 bit.ly/49aMu5W
Today is #WorldMalariaDay 🦟 Building on last year’s commemoration, the Malaria Centre and partners share a joint commentary calling for sustained investment, stronger collaboration, and renewed political will to #EndMalaria. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/42xLrcw
For many, malaria 🦟 is a statistic. For @obetaodinaka.bsky.social, it’s personal. Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, his story shows why awareness is not enough and why communities must be at the centre of the fight. Read more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
New research led by @lshtm.bsky.social shows P. knowlesi can adapt to infect red blood cells previously thought resistant, challenging long-held assumptions about malaria biology and raising concerns about potential spread. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
New research from @lshtm.bsky.social has identified new genetic markers that could help track emerging malaria drug resistance in Africa, supporting earlier detection and helping protect the effectiveness of current treatments. 🔬🌍 Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...
📢 Join us for Professor @jackiecook.bsky.social’s inaugural lecture 🌍🦟 In this lecture, she will share insights from her career in malaria epidemiology and discuss the urgent need for new strategies in malaria control. 📅 22 Jan ⏰ 17:15 📍LSHTM | Online 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...
Despite progress in access to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, malaria continues to place a heavy burden on global health. @lshtm.bsky.social experts Dr Bhargavi Rao and Prof Colin Sutherland share key insights from @who.int’s World Malaria Report. Read more: bit.ly/4poAR1B
One of our own at @astmh.bsky.social 🌍 Majidah Hamid-Adiamoh from @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social presented her study on Anopheles gambiae showing stronger selection in Ghanaian populations exposed to ivermectin. Great science in action! 🦟👏
🚨 New @who.int guidance for malaria in crisis settings 🌍 🦟 Dr Bhargavi Rao, co-author, highlights the significance of the manual for frontline workers and the need to integrate malaria control into broader emergency response. Read more: bit.ly/469Q1kd
Today, we joined the global malaria community to mark #WorldMosquitoDay2025. From India to The Gambia, malaria continues to pose a serious threat. @malaria-sam.bsky.social & Annette emphasise the importance of ongoing research in driving malaria control & bringing us closer to elimination. 📽️👀
Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab Meet the scientists & technicians @lshtm.bsky.social & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more. This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work. 👉 bit.ly/45qtn6F
Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social and @lshtm.bsky.social whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟
Two weeks ago today, we held our annual retreat, a vibrant day of discussion, innovation & networking with researchers, students, technicians & admin joining in person and online from @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social, Côte d’Ivoire & beyond. 🌍🦟 🔗 Read more 👉 bit.ly/458cqMJ
In this blog, our Centre member @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social explores the evolving challenge of antimalarial drug resistance, tracing its history and highlighting urgent solutions for sub-Saharan Africa and beyond. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3RNrdXb
🇧🇼 Botswana’s Health Minister Dr. Stephen Modise visited @lshtm.bsky.social to strengthen ties in global health and infectious disease control. Discussions focused on malaria elimination and equitable access to health education. #GlobalHealth #Malaria Read more 👉 bit.ly/43PcZf1
In this blog post, our @lshtm.bsky.social’s Malaria Centre Co-Directors reflect on #WorldMalariaDay and explore the role researchers must play in the fight to safeguard progress & to protect the vision of a malaria free world in a rapidly shifting global health landscape. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3YcAvQ3
This #WorldMalariaDay, meet the @lshtm.bsky.social women shaping the future of malaria research. Women bring vital perspectives, innovation, & leadership to the fight against malaria—driving life-saving treatments and scientific breakthroughs. A malaria-free world starts with women in science.
Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay2025, @lshtm.bsky.social ’s Human Malaria Transmission Facility reports its most successful P. falciparum / A. coluzzii infections to date—advancing lab-based research in the global fight against malaria. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4lL8YiA
Is rice farming fueling malaria—or helping fight it? 🤔 Join @lshtm.bsky.social’s Resilience Against Future Threats (RAFT) next TechTalk: “Rice and malaria in Africa: part of the problem or part of the solution?” 🗓️ Tues 13 May ⏰ 11:00 BST 🔗 tiny.cc/raft-techtalk6
Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay2025, @lshtm.bsky.social’s Honorary Professor Teun Bousema & PhD student Daniel Ayo are in rural Uganda using creative tools—from petri dishes to vacuum cleaners—to uncover new insights into the malaria parasite’s life cycle. Watch here 👉 bit.ly/3Yd6oba 👀🎧
