Scientists talk about the fight against malaria on World Malaria Day 2012

25 April 2012

Imperial’s laboratories are home to tens of thousands of mosquitoes that are specially bred to help researchers understand and prevent the spread of devastating diseases such as malaria.

Today is World Malaria Day 2012 and scientists around the world are raising awareness of the effects of the disease and calling for more investment to help combat its effects.

The Imperial College Podcast caught up with two of Imperial’s leading mosquito experts to discuss the fight against malaria: Senior Research Fellow, Tony Nolan, and Professor of Infectious Diseases and Immunity, George Christophides (pictured below), both from the Department of Life Sciences.

Read more about the fight against malaria in a special double-page feature in the latest issue of Imperial Magazine.


 
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