In our work studying genetic susceptibility to Lassa, we have established strong collaborations with outstanding Nigeria partners. Dr. Christian Happi at the University of Ibadan, with whom I have worked for years on malaria is driving the effort in Irrua, Nigeria and runs a thriving research program at the university of Ibadan. more...
Genetic diversity is the key to malaria’s success as a human pathogen. Through genetic diversity, the parasite is able to evade the human immune system and prevent the development of sterilizing immunity, develop resistance to novel drugs, and evade the protection conferred by any single candidate vaccine. more...
The Millennium Village Project (MVP) is a large-scale initiative to bring numerous villages throughout the world out of poverty by 2015, in line with the UN Millennium Development Goals. The project is focused on improving the health, food production, education, and essential infrastructure, of these villages in order to meet their goals. more...
