Post-doc Projects

Socio-cultural factors influencing knowledge, attitudes and acceptance of malaria interventions among pregnant women in Ghana

Modelling Optimal Configurations of Interventions for Cost-Effective Malaria Elimination in Cameroon.

Malaria transmission in Senegal: Impact of host and parasite interaction.

Plasmodium falciparum dormancy in the in vivo parasite clearance time after artesunate treatment.

Malaria and other parasitic co-infections during pregnancy in Ghana: Burden and effect.

Application of a modified P. falciparum molecular barcode to track parasite genetic diversity and drug resistance markers in seasonal malaria chemoprevention settings in Central and West Africa.

Impact of Insecticide Resistance on Malaria Vector Longevity and Transmission Potential in the Wild

Genetic structure, susceptibility to insecticides and contribution of Anopheles melas in residual malaria transmission in Senegal.

Mass swarm trapping as malaria vector control strategy in Gambia (Acronym MST-MalVect-Gambia)

Using spatio-temporal dynamics of malaria to optimize control interventions

PHD projects

Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum Infections as Obstacle for Malaria Elimination: A Case Study of The Gambia

Epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax infection in predominantly Duffy-negative population in Bandiagara Mali, west Africa

Genetics structuration and reproductive isolation mechanisms among the natural population between Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles gambiae s.s in Senegal

Artemisinin-based antimalarial combinations and clinical response in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Assessing the health system effectiveness in the prevention, control and management of malaria among pregnant women in the Volta and Ashanti regions of Ghana

Congratulations to the MARCAD partner, Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred, 2017 winner of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Award.

The 2017 winner of the World Academy of Sciences Regional Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (TWAS-ROSSA) Award is  the MARCAD partener, Prof. Mbacham Fon Wilfred of the University of Yaoundé I decided on by the Selection Committee appointed by the TWAS-ROSSA  office and endorsed by the TWAS office in Trieste, Italy.

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About MARCAD

The Malaria Research Capacity Development Consortium (MARCAD) seeks to train a core group of African scientists in West and Central Africa who will be able to provide relevant answers for the control and elimination of malaria. One PhD and two post-docs fellows are hosted at each partner institution across five African countries (Mali, The Gambia, Cameroon, Ghana and Senegal).

The University Cheikh Anta Diop UCAD, Senegal (Prof O. Gaye) leads the Consortium which includes USTTB, Mali (Prof OK. Doumbo); MRC, The Gambia (Prof U. D'Alessandro); UY1, Cameroon (Prof W. Mbacham) and UHAS, Ghana (Prof HK. Tagbor). Three European institutions collaborate in this programme: LSHTM-UK, LSTM-UK and UoC, Denmark.

Postdoctoral fellows and PhD students are integrated into established research teams with senior scientists in participating institutions within a stimulated research environment. Strong mentorship from leading scientists is provided.

Main malaria research areas covered by the programme: parasite & vector resistance, immunology and molecular biology, changing epidemiology profile, interruption of transmission, changing behaviours, social sciences.

The programme is managed by a Steering Committee assisted by a Research Committee and an Advisory Board. MARCAD is committed to support women and provide high quality research contributing to the translation into policy and practice.

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