This ePanel, filmed during the Keystone Symposia Conference: The Malaria Endgame: Innovation in Therapeutics, Vector Control and Public Health Tools at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, features field leaders Gordon Awandare, Lilian M. Ang’ang’o, Lemu Golassa and Fitsum G. Tadesse as they discuss the current state of the field, and future directions and challenges in the fight to eliminate malaria from endemic countries.
Topics will include:
- Current state of vaccines
- Impact of co-infections in Africa
- Genetically modified mosquitos—benefits, risks and community engagement challenges
- The disconnect between research and malaria control programs
- ...and more!
Panelists will conclude with their suggested “one innovation” to eliminate malaria. In addition, they will share insights into their career path and personal experiences fighting malaria infection, with tips for junior researchers aspiring to enter the field and make a difference against this global health threat.
Register now to watch on April 22, 2020 (and available on-demand thereafter) and submit your questions for our panelists! Selected questions will be answered after the event.
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Moderator(s):
- Gordon Awandare, PhD, West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP)
Panelist(s):
- Lemu Golassa, BSc, MSc, PhD, Ethiopian Society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (ESTAIDs)
- Lilian M. Ang'ang'o, MSc, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology
- Fitsum G. Tadesse, MSc., Armauer Hansen Research Institute
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Julyana Buery
4/22/20 10:40 am
Good points! Interesting discussions!
Samuel Yaw Agyemang-Badu
4/22/20 11:34 am
Great introduction from the panel members so far. Am loving the cross cut experiences shared so far. Samuel from Ghana. Thanks
Clemente Michael Vui Ling Wong
4/22/20 11:35 am
It is an interesting session. I have one question. Plasmodium knowlesi is another cause of Malaria. Is it prevalent in the African continent?
Hui Yin Fan
4/22/20 11:52 am
Thank you for this interesting discussion. I wonder what is the strategy to release the genetically modified mosquitoes in controlling the malaria? how will this affect the environment?
María Dantur-Juri
4/22/20 11:59 am
Thanks for sharing your experiences in your works in malaria. It was a really interesting discussion.
Aminatou Kone
4/22/20 12:17 pm
Thank you Prof for this interesting and motivating discussion for young African researchers. we need more of such...
Michael Becker
4/22/20 1:06 pm
Excellent discussion. Thank you for your deep insights!
Ajanaw Yizengaw
4/22/20 9:26 am
Thank you for sharing this wonderful discussion.