Population Biology of African Malaria Vectors
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Funding Fogarty Program
Global Infectious Diseases (GID)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Population Biology of African Malaria Vectors and Parasites
Principal Institution
University of California Irvine
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Yan, Guiyun
Project Contact Information
Email:
guiyuny@uci.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2000-2024
Country
Kenya; Ethiopia
NIH Partners
NIAID
Project Description
Malaria is a major public health problem, particularly in sub- Saharan Africa. Advancements in molecular biology, bioinformatics, modeling and other disciplines provide exciting opportunities to develop new vector control tools. The vast majority of scientists from malaria-endemic Africa have not been able to use these new technologies to their maximum potential. Training next generation scientists to enable them to effectively use the new technologies and enhancing the malaria research capacity from malaria-endemic Africa will greatly facilitate the malaria control efforts in Africa.
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