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Malaria In Png Cpop 2
Freya J.I. Fowkes Ellen Kearney Daniela da Silva Goncalves
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Malaria and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology

Our work explores how malaria dynamics in populations are key to implementing effective public health control measures.

About

Our group centres on malaria immuno-epidemiology. We focus on developing and utilising immunological biomarkers for vaccine trials and disease surveillance, and we evaluate the impact of interventions for malaria. We also collaborate with national research institutes on population studies in malaria-endemic countries such as Kenya, Papua New Guinea and Thailand.

We focus on evaluating the impact of population immunity on the efficacy of malaria interventions.

We also analyse the impact of intervention programs on host immunity and patterns of disease.

We aim to:

  • develop sero-markers for population studies 

  • define malaria exposure and transmission intensity.

Another core aim is to understand the dynamics of naturally acquired immunity in children and pregnant women and how they relate to patterns of disease. 

Resources

  • ACREME Master Map

    The Australian Centre of Research Excellence in Malaria Elimination Modern Acceleration Strategies for Eradication of Malaria in the Asia-Pacific addresses barriers in malaria elimination.

    Website

Group contacts

Main contacts

Professor Freya J.I. Fowkes

Professor Freya J.I. Fowkes

Deputy Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health; Head, Malaria and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
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Group members

Dr Daniela da Silva  Goncalves

Dr Daniela da Silva Goncalves

Laboratory Manager
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Dr Ellen Kearney

Dr Ellen Kearney

Honorary Research Fellow
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Professor Freya J.I. Fowkes

Professor Freya J.I. Fowkes

Deputy Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health; Head, Malaria and Infectious Disease Epidemiology
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Dr Win Han Oo

Dr Win Han Oo

Honorary Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Win Htike

Dr Win Htike

Senior Program Manager (Health Security & Malaria) and PhD student
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Ashleigh Heng-Chin

Ashleigh Heng-Chin

PhD candidate
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