(1/6) As this year's #WorldMosquitoDay campaign comes to a close, we reflect on the global fight against malaria. Ending malaria doesn't just involve science. Strong policies, cross-border collaboration, and sustained investment are essential. Let’s keep malaria on the global agenda.

This week we are celebrating #WorldMosquitoDay! Hear from Transmission Zero researcher, Kirsty Moane, about how decoding mosquito immune responses in the midgut could pave the way for malaria-resistant mosquitoes and disrupt parasite transmission.

This #WorldMosquitoDay we are delighted to see our research, and the breakthroughs of our team at Ifakara Health Institute, highlighted in Gates Notes: bit.ly/3HH1ldR | bit.ly/3JIGIP2 It’s an honour to be working toward a malaria-free world together! 🌍

#WorldMosquitoDay is not only a reminder of the global health burden caused by mosquitoes, but also an opportunity to celebrate progress and innovation! Scientific breakthroughs, like gene drive technology are driving us closer to a malaria-free world. Read more in our factsheet below!

Today commemorates the 1897 discovery that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria to humans. Despite this historic achievement, malaria continues to claim many lives every year. Through research, community action, and global cooperation, we can achieve a malaria-free world! #WorldMosquitoDay

Tomorrow is #WorldMosquitoDay! Hear from Transmission Zero researcher Calvin Yee about his work developing robust and efficient monitoring tools to support gene drive field trials - an essential step in validating this novel technology.

This Wednesday marks #WorldMosquitoDay! The Anopheles mosquito, responsible for spreading #malaria, goes through four unique life stages: egg, larva, pupae, and adult. Understanding malaria begins with understanding the mosquitoes themselves. Read our factsheet below 🔽

We had the honour to meet with H.E Former President Kikwete of Tanzania this Sunday to discuss the international Transmission Zero project. This meeting served as a powerful reminder of the value of international collaboration, which is essential for driving sustainable progress in public health.

A huge thank you to everyone who tested their skills in our Grape Dissection Challenge this weekend! 🍇 Our speedy winners were Ezra (40s) and Beatrix (18s). You raced against the clock and brought precision, speed, and plenty of competitive spirit. Please reach out to us about your prizes.

A huge thank you to everyone who visited us at The Great Exhibition Road Festival! We loved sharing the science behind malaria, gene drives, and the incredible research fighting this devastating disease. Your curiosity, questions, and enthusiasm made it a truly unforgettable event! #exrdfest

📢 HAPPENING TOMORROW! Join Transmission Zero at the Smith Centre, Science Museum from 12–6pm, 7–8 June, for an exciting weekend of discovery at The Great Exhibition Road Festival! It’s FREE, it’s fascinating, and it’s happening tomorrow. Are you in? greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/visit-us

Transmission Zero's Dickson Lwetoijera, Brian B. Tarimo, and Lison Laroche spoke to The Sun about the urgent threat malaria poses across Africa, and the tools our team are developing to fight back 🦟🧬 Read more about how we are turning mosquitoes themselves against malaria here: bit.ly/457TAar

🦟 Think you’re sweeter than your friends? Come and find out at the Great Exhibition Road Festival Weekend! Come see us on 7–8 June 2025, from 12–6pm at the Smith Centre, Science Museum, for an unforgettable weekend of science, fun, and discovery. www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/visit-us/

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make today's Genomics in Health event on the side of the World Health Assembly happen! We hope this can be a springboard to further action and international collaboration on devastating diseases like #Malaria and #SickleCell 🌍⚕️

Join us online this Thursday at the World Health Assembly side event: "Genomics in Health: Advancing Science, Equity, and Investment through Global Health Governance" 🌍🧬 Hear from Transmission Zero members on the first panel: Gene Drive for Malaria 🦟 Find out more, & register here: bit.ly/4j8cEIH

Transmission Zero’s innovative gene drive targeting ultra-conserved RNA miR-184 is published in Nature Comms! The gene drive blends population modification and suppression with high inheritance. Learn more in the blog by Sebald Verkuijl here: bit.ly/4k0CmQL

At Transmission Zero we're proud to be working on innovative new tools for malaria control with our partners at the Gates Foundation. This huge announcement is a massive step towards achieving a malaria-free future in our lifetime!

Bill Gates talking about #genedrive as one of the tools in the pipeline that could help end #malaria in the next 20 years @transmission-zero.bsky.social @targetmalaria.org

Malaria No More UK's report 'Securing Britain's Future' outlines the many ways in which malaria research has saved lives and boosted innovation, but also underlines how our progress in tackling the disease is now under threat. You can read more in the Express online here: bit.ly/4k2VPzS

💡Want to learn more about our exciting new paper in Nature Comms? 💡 A suppression-modification gene drive for malaria control targeting the ultra-conserved RNA gene mir-184 You can read the paper here: bit.ly/4iGe654 ...And... 🧵Discover more about the paper below 🧵

📢 New paper announcement! Nanobody-mediated targeting of Plasmodium falciparum PfPIMMS43 can block malaria transmission in mosquitoes. Exciting new potential for #malaria control. Read the paper today in Nature Communications: bit.ly/44Ln7GA Congratulations to the whole team! 🎉

Congratulations @nikiwind.bsky.social and the whole team! 🎉 This paper describes an exciting new gene drive mosquito with huge potential for malaria control - combining aspects of both suppression and modification drives. 📄 Read the paper here: bit.ly/4iGe654

In our latest blog post, Transmission Zero researchers Lison Laroche and Prisca Kweyamba share their insights on why innovative genetic tools and global collaboration are crucial in the fight against malaria. Read the blog here: bit.ly/4iQYdJf #WorldMalariaDay2025 #ReinvestReimagineReignite

For #WorldMalariaDay2025, let's reignite our commitment to malaria elimination. Sustainable malaria control hinges on strong community engagement. We are committed to fostering strong relationships between researchers and communities, empowering local voices in the fight against malaria. Pt1

Tomorrow, hear from T0's George Christophides at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute’s World Malaria Day Symposium, “Building Better Mosquitoes”! If you’re at the symposium, we hope you can join us! #WorldMalariaDay2025 #GeneDrive #Malaria @gkchris.bsky.social @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social

#WorldMalariaDay2025 reminds us: policy drives malaria elimination! 🚀 Our STEM for Development Impact Memo, with the Global Development Hub at Imperial College London, highlights the potential impact gene drives could have in achieving a malaria-free future. Read more: bit.ly/4c2kJgd

The landscape of #malaria control is changing, and we are faced with new challenges. To progress the fight against malaria, we must commit to reimagining malaria control this #WorldMalariaDay2025. How can we reimagine malaria control with gene drives? Find out here: www.transmissionzero.org/ pt1

We are taking part in this year's #WorldMalariaDay2025 campaign. This year's theme is “Malaria Ends With Us Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite”, emphasizing the urgent need for continued investment, innovation, and collaboration to eliminate #malaria. Learn more about our lab here: bit.ly/3GgW2Ro

This Friday is #WorldMalariaDay2025, and the call is clear: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite. Despite significant achievements in the fight against #malaria, progress towards elimination is stalling. Sustained investment is essential for driving forward research and protecting those affected. Page 1

What is Gene Drive and how could it help in the fight against malaria? Hear from T0's George Christophides and Nikolai Windbichler on the potential of this new technology in the fight against one of the world’s greatest public health challenges. 📰 Read more in The Guardian here: bit.ly/3VWi0OP

Hear from Transmission Zero and Ifakara Health Institute's Felista Tarimo on the 2nd Women in Malaria conference held last week. An excellent opportunity for researchers to connect and showcase their work! 🔗 Find the Outreach Network blog here: bit.ly/4c6C0Vw #WiM2025 #EndMalaria #GeneDrive

Mosquitoes: the most dangerous animal on the planet? 🦟 Transmission Zero had the opportunity to talk to Sky News about the impacts of #malaria and the opportunity new innovations like gene drives present. 🔗 See more below, and read the article here: bit.ly/3DwUHVM

Hello Bluesky! We're Transmission Zero, an international research programme working to develop innovative genetic tools to stop malaria transmission. 🌐 You can learn more about us on our website: www.transmissionzero.org To hear more about us: 🔗 Sky News: bit.ly/3DwUHVM 🔗 Reuters: bit.ly/4iGHCrH