Malaria in the Modern World: Scientific Innovations for a Global ‘Epidemic’

Name: Malaria in the Modern World: Scientific Innovations for a Global ‘Epidemic’
Start: 2025-03-21T18:00:00+10:30
Location: The Adelaide Irish Club, 13-15 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000

Schedule

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+10:30

Location

The Adelaide Irish Club, 13-15 Carrington Street, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000 | Adelaide, SA

Malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where the Anopheles mosquitoes that transmit the disease are prevalent. The disease poses a significant health burden due to its severe symptoms which can escalate to life-threatening complications without proper treatment. Antimalarial medications are essential for treating infected individuals, but the rise of drug-resistant strains of Plasmodium parasites complicates treatment efforts. Improving healthcare infrastructure, increasing access to diagnostic tools, and educating communities about malaria prevention are vital components in combating this disease. At this event we will hear from three speakers presenting their research on molecular and cellular mechanisms of the disease, antimalarial drug discovery, and a solution to rapid front line diagnosis.