malaria

Daniel Parker takes us on a tour of Myanmar, Cambodia and Thailand through his work with malaria in areas of conflict

New CRISPR-based gene drive approach successfully overcomes issue of resistance in females

UCI epidemiologist helps eliminate the disease in global hot spots by breaking down barriers to healthcare

Acclaimed vector biologist Anthony James will lead multi-campus effort

Major federal funding establishes campus as international center of excellence

The number of people at risk of malaria around dams and associated reservoirs in sub-Saharan Africa will nearly double to about 25 million by 2080, according to a study led by Solomon Kibret, a UCI postdoctoral scholar in public health. Undertaken as part of the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land & Ecosystems, the work […]

Two of UCI’s most high-profile researchers are featured at this year’s Aspen Ideas Festival, at which leaders from around the globe and across many disciplines engage in deep and inquisitive discussion of current innovations and issues. On Friday, June 24, UCI vector biologist Anthony James participated in a panel on recent advances in gene editing that have allowed […]

UCI vector biologist Anthony James and colleagues have developed a genetically modified insect model blocking transmission of the disease – and it may also work on Zika

New insect model may help eradicate disease that sickens millions annually

Computer scientist aims to integrate health data and make it globally available – by phone