After nearly 80 years of combined service to malaria research, Professors Colin Sutherland and David Baker are retiring from @lshtm.bsky.social. Their impact on science, global health and future generations of researchers will be felt for years to come. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4uKVKqg

New study led by @lshtm.bsky.social researchers and international partners reveals how malaria parasites adapt across different regions of the world, offering insights that could help strengthen surveillance and tackle drug resistance. 🌍🦟 Read more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

New @who.int evaluation finds RTS,S malaria vaccination is saving children’s lives in routine immunisation programmes. It estimates 1 in 8 child deaths were averted in high-burden settings. @lshtm.bsky.social experts explain the significance of the findings. 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...

New research led @ndeyfa2.bsky.social, a PhD student @lshtm.bsky.social shows #malaria drug resistance isn’t driven by a single mutations but a complex combination of genetic changes that help parasites with legacy mutations survive newer treatments. Read more 👉 bit.ly/49aMu5W

For many, malaria 🦟 is a statistic. For @obetaodinaka.bsky.social, it’s personal. Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, his story shows why awareness is not enough and why communities must be at the centre of the fight. Read more 👇 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

Malaria is a serious illness spread by mosquitoes – and you can catch it from a single bite.🦟 Malaria is common in many tropical parts of the world, so it's worth visiting TravelHealthPro to check country‑specific advice before you go: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/ #WorldMalariaDay

British-backed science has helped build today’s antimalarial toolbox. Sustained support can get us closer to #ZeroMalaria. UK Parliamentarians explored tools behind progress against #malaria and innovations that can define what’s next at @malarianomoreuk.bsky.social #WorldMalariaDay event.

In celebration of #WorldMalariaDay we bring you the next sketch in our WiM series featuring Krystal Mwesiga Birungi & Dr Federica Bernardini @targetmalaria.org Read more about their work on targetmalaria.org/profiles/spo... & targetmalaria.org/profiles/spo... Sketch: Sophia and Thorey #WIM

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, MMV joined @gavi.org, @unitaid.bsky.social and The Global Fund to showcase how the antimalarial toolbox is evolving – from today’s tools to the innovations and strategies that could get us closer to elimination.

Today is #WorldMalariaDay 🦟 Building on last year’s commemoration, the Malaria Centre and partners share a joint commentary calling for sustained investment, stronger collaboration, and renewed political will to #EndMalaria. Read the commentary 👉 bit.ly/42xLrcw

Thank you @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social for the feature! The fight against #malaria is one that requires consistency and determination, the journey to #ZeroMalaria is possible! #ZeroMalariaStartsWithMe

Read About Odinaka's inspirational work to bring community-led changes to reduce the local malaria burden.

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, we are proud to partner with the National Malaria Control Program at the #Gambian Ministry of Health to support national commemoration activities. Together, we continue to strengthen awareness and collective action in the fight against malaria in #Gambia. #EndMalaria

Apply here for our new MRes at LSHTM!

New research led by @lshtm.bsky.social shows P. knowlesi can adapt to infect red blood cells previously thought resistant, challenging long-held assumptions about malaria biology and raising concerns about potential spread. Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

✨ This March, we are spotlighting women whose dedication, service, expertise, and leadership is driving progress in malaria research, policy, and implementation worldwide 🌐 See the vital role they play in advancing a malaria-free future 👉 shorturl.at/FMkTT

New research from @lshtm.bsky.social has identified new genetic markers that could help track emerging malaria drug resistance in Africa, supporting earlier detection and helping protect the effectiveness of current treatments. 🔬🌍 Read more 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen...

📣 #PhD thesis now live in Research Online! Evaluating the impact of SNPs in folate pathway genes to survival of P. falciparum in the presence of sulfadoxine in vitro/ Muwanguzi-Karugaba, J doi.org/10.17037/PUB... #Plasmodiumfalciparum

👋LSHTM offers #scholarships to tackle barriers to education for students from all backgrounds. Check out our First and Next Generation Scholarships for home fee students & those interested in distance learning MSc programmes. Apply by 27 March 2026👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

Extremely impressive results from large-scale in Singapore - release of Wolbachia-infected male Aedes reduces Dengue risk by 72% Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes | New England Journal of Medicine share.google/Xrtk9L6emyhx...

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🧪 Today, we celebrate Haddijatou Mbye & Thorey K. Jonsdottir and their shared commitment to improving global health through research, mentorship, and community. Read their story: www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/cen... #WomenInScience #GlobalHealth

🧬 Take advantage of #omics techniques in this @lshtm.bsky.social course and learn how to analyse genetic epidemiology of diseases like TB, MRSA and @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social Runs from 20-23 June 2026 #PublicHealth #HealthData Apply by 20 March 🔽 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/course...

Neglected tropical diseases affect more than one billion people worldwide, creating cycles of poverty and preventing people from achieving their full potential. Yet they are preventable, treatable, and can be eliminated. This #WorldNTDDay, let’s #UniteActEliminate to #BeatNTDs

Excited about parasites? Love watching movies? Come join our Wellcome-funded project! Parasitology friends, please do share far and wide.

📢 Join us for Professor @jackiecook.bsky.social’s inaugural lecture 🌍🦟 In this lecture, she will share insights from her career in malaria epidemiology and discuss the urgent need for new strategies in malaria control. 📅 22 Jan ⏰ 17:15 📍LSHTM | Online 🔗 www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

New episode alert 🎧 @lshtm.bsky.social’s @robmoon.bsky.social joins BBC sounds to explore how we could eliminate malaria, from next-gen vaccines to accessible rapid diagnostics. 👇 Listen to the interview on BBC Sounds🎙️ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Very excited to take part in this BBC world service programme on the future of malaria elimination. My first ever radio interview. The editors worked wanders! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

Happy to share a new preprint exploring the unusual biochemistry of a "weirdly" diverged cytochrome c in malaria parasites that exemplifies a lineage common to many apicomplexan parasites. @uofubiochem.bsky.social @uuhsresearch.bsky.social @uofutahcihd.bsky.social www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Functional analysis of pyrimidine biosythesis in #Plasmodium falciparum. We demonstrate multiple other essential enzymes of this pathway, besides DHODH. We also present a titrable metabolic bypass of the pyrimidine biosythesis pathway that can be useful for drug discovery studies targeting the ETC.

Despite progress in access to prevention, diagnosis and treatment, malaria continues to place a heavy burden on global health. @lshtm.bsky.social experts Dr Bhargavi Rao and Prof Colin Sutherland share key insights from @who.int’s World Malaria Report. Read more: bit.ly/4poAR1B

Do you want to join a community working to reduce the devastating toll of #malaria by pushing forward new ideas, innovations, and strategies? 🦟 🧬 Registration is now open for #EMBLMalaria: https://s.embl.org/bmp26-01-bl#malaria#EMBLMalaria✍️ Submit your abstract by 18 Feb 🗓️ 27 – 29 May 2026 #BioMalPar

Can AI help democratize the global fight against #malaria? In @healthpolicywatch.bsky.social, MMV’s Jeremy Burrows explains how AI could speed up drug discovery and how a new platform with @deepmirror.bsky.social aims to make these tools more accessible worldwide. Read: bit.ly/4aj84GU

Today, Professor Alfred Amambua-Ngwa will deliver his #InauguralLecture, showcasing his work in clinical immunology & #GlobalHealth research. Read more about his lecture and join us at 17:15 GMT ↩️ tinyurl.com/yy82e6sn Stay tuned!

London Interdisciplinary #PhD position now open with myself, @robmoon.bsky.social – to study the role of novel genes in #malaria transmission. Apply here👇 mrc-lid.lshtm.ac.uk/2026-27-proj...

MRCG is at the @astmh.bsky.social Annual conference in #Toronto. An exciting opportunity to share new insights on #malaria & other tropical diseases, and showcase innovative, data-driven approaches to tackling #GlobalHealth challenges. #TropMed25 #TropicalMedicine #InfectiousDiseases

GanLum looks to be a really promising new antimalarial!

In response to the @theguardian.com editorial on the uptick in malaria due to #globalhealth funding cuts, I write how this also foreshadwos what’s ahead for a lower-profile but similarly devastating group of pathogens – the neglected tropical diseases. www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

🆕Film by LSHTM explores 'Hidden Malaria' in #India It goes inside a research project looking at why #malaria persists in regions like Odisha despite declining rates across the country, & hidden reservoirs of #infection that show no symptoms.🦟 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP88...

🎥 Out now! A new film by @lshtm.bsky.social highlights our NIH-funded India ICEMR 🇮🇳 — a multidisciplinary collaboration of scientists and clinicians from India, the UK & US, sharing capacity and generating vital evidence to guide malaria elimination in India and beyond. #Malaria #GlobalHealth #LSHTM

Do you have an #AI or #DataScience project transforming health research in #Gambia? This is your chance to showcase it! Submit your poster today & be part of the future of innovation! Register here 👉 tinyurl.com/4ejrrh6f & send your posters to [email protected] #DataScienceAwarenessMonth

🌍 Join @lshtm.bsky.social’s Global Health Lecture: “Malaria Across Scales: From Global Burden to Cases on Our Doorstep”, exploring resurgence drivers like drug resistance, climate change, & LSHTM’s role 🦟 📆 06 October 🕠 17:30 📍LSHTM (in person only) 🔗 bit.ly/3K7Sy5R

🚨 New @who.int guidance for malaria in crisis settings 🌍 🦟 Dr Bhargavi Rao, co-author, highlights the significance of the manual for frontline workers and the need to integrate malaria control into broader emergency response. Read more: bit.ly/469Q1kd

"we found that mosquitoes are drawn to those who avoid sunscreen, drink beer, and share their bed".......

Today, we joined the global malaria community to mark #WorldMosquitoDay2025. From India to The Gambia, malaria continues to pose a serious threat. @malaria-sam.bsky.social & Annette emphasise the importance of ongoing research in driving malaria control & bringing us closer to elimination. 📽️👀

Today is #WorldMosquitoDay2025🦟 Watch our film on the impact of hidden #malaria in India & why it continues to pose a serious threat to #PublicHealth. Our experts stress the importance of ongoing research driving malaria control & elimination. @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social 👇🎥

Behind every breakthrough is a dedicated face in the lab Meet the scientists & technicians @lshtm.bsky.social & @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social working to understand 🦟 & fight malaria, dengue, Zika, & more. This #WorldMosquitoDay2025, let’s shine a light on their vital work. 👉 bit.ly/45qtn6F

Ahead of #WorldMosquitoDay2025, we celebrate the brilliant scientists and technicians 👩🏽‍🔬🔬 at @mrcunitgambia.bsky.social and @lshtm.bsky.social whose dedication helps us better understand mosquitoes 🦟

My latest: Pseudoscience Support @wired.com I cover it ALL. RFK Jr & MAHA misinformation, Calley Means’ cancer lies, glucose monitors, hormones in milk, food dyes, Dirty Dozen, fluoride, mRNA vaccine, chemicals, diabetes, hep B, beef tallow, seed oils, and more. Watch ⬇️⬇️ youtu.be/hfBJTpewWos?si

Don't miss our corporate group discount for #DistanceLearning! Help support staff development & skills with a 30% bursary available for groups of 3 or more sponsored employees enrolling onto any distance learning programme. Apply by 23 Sept 2025 👉 www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/fees-a...

#Chikungunya spreads from Indian Ocean islands🌏 Robert Jones explains #ClimateChange & transmission from people travelling unaware they're infected may be factors behind a recent surge in cases. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/n...