Malaria Transmission, Malaria Genomics and Transcriptomics

Characterization of Plasmodium vivax gametocyte and its association with mosquito infectivity

Topic of research

International Laboratory Installation and Collaborative Research on Neglected Tropical and Vector-borne Diseases.

Outcome

Characterization of gametocyte development will lead to the discovery of the gametocyte markers which relate to the transmission of the parasite to mosquito. These markers can be used to determine the level of contribution to transmission of reservoir populations as well as to support the development of transmission blocking vaccines/drugs.

Key Information

  • Key MVRU Researchers:
  • Project Status:

    Past

  • Funded by:
    • National institute of Allergy and infectious diseases
    • Korean national institute of health
  • In collaboration with:
    • Liwang Cui, Professor, University of South Florida
    • Takafumi Tsuboi, Professor, Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University
    • Tomoko Ishino, Associate Professor, Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University
    • Motomi Torii, Professor, Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University
    • Eizo Takashima , Associate Professor, Proteo-Science Center, Ehime University