Molecular Biology team leader | Drug & Vaccine Development

Wang Nguitragool

Ph.D. Biophysics , Brandeis University, USA

My current research aims to understand of malaria parasite biology and mosquito infectivity, with an emphasis to develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies. develop novel vaccines for malaria. I also lead a molecular diagnosis team for malaria epidemiological studies.

wang.ngu@mahidol.edu

Grants history

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
A novel vector control measure to combat the spread of artemisinin resistance in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (Co-PI)
2016-2021
Mahidol University
Dean’s Research Fund to characterize Plasmodium ookinete proteins (PI)
2013-2015
Mahidol University
Dean’s Research Fund to study expression of P. vivax reticulocyte binding proteins (PI)
2013-2015
Malaria Eradication Scientific Alliance
Grant to determine malaria transmission intensity (Co-PI)
2013-2014
TRF
Grant to develop transfection methods for P. vivax liver stages (PI)
2013-2016
Welcome Trust
Grant to study the mechanism of P. vivax invasion of reticulocytes (PI)
2014-2019

Collaborations

Welcome Trust
Elucidating the Mechanism of Reticulocyte-Specific Invasion by Plasmodium vivax
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Korean national institute of health
The comprehensive study on the effect of primaquine treatment in P. vivax infected G6PD deficient individuals and the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in malaria exposed population
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
TransEpi
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Discovery & validation of novel P. vivax antigens for identification and monitoring of transmission 'hot spots'
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Awards

The best award for scientist
2006

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