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The podcast that brings you closer to the malaria experts. From researchers to policy creators, everyone will be heard. A podcast by Fight Malaria.

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Five Minutes with Professor Archie Clements | Curtin University

Welcome back to Five Minutes, the podcast series where we speak to the most interesting people in the world of malaria. Today I’m delighted to be joined by Professor Archie Clements who is Pro Vice-Chancellor of Health Sciences at Curtin University in Australia. He’s also an NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, having received over $28 million in research funding, and authoring more than 190 peer-reviewed publications. I’m keen to know what he thinks about the Malaria World Congress that took place in ...

Aug 19, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with Elena & Joanne | Feminism and Malaria

Welcome back to Five Minutes, the podcast series where we speak to the most interesting people in the world of malaria. Since the New York Times published a story detailing allegations of sexual harassment against Harvey Weinstein in October of last year, there’s been a surge in feminism and the fight for equality. There have been huge societal shifts, with the Me Too movement demanding female empowerment, not only in Hollywood on the big screen, but across a variety of careers. Such is true wit...

Aug 15, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with Dr Michelle Wykes | The Immune System's Response to Malaria

Welcome back to Five Minutes, the podcast series where we speak to the most interesting people in the world of malaria. Today I’m really excited to be joined by Dr Michelle Wykes all the way from Brisbane, Australia. She runs the Molecular Immunology unit at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute and has been focusing on trying to improve the immune system’s response to a malaria infection. We discuss her recent work in malaria research which has been hailed as a breakthrough.

Aug 12, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with Thomas Stewart | The Mentor Initiative

In this episode of Five Minutes, we speak with Thomas Stewart, a Programme Manager from The Mentor Initiative. He tells us about his work in malaria control and why it's now more important than ever to eliminate malaria. This is Five Minutes with Thomas Stewart.

Jul 22, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with Professor Jake Baum | Malaria Researcher

In this episode of Five Minutes, we speak with Professor Jake Baum of Imperial College London. He has been thrust in the spotlight for what the 'Independent' is calling a 'major malaria breakthrough'. His team is working on trying to find a set of compounds that stop mosquitoes from contracting malaria when they bite an infected person. A set of compounds have been identified, and I want to know more about what this will mean for the future of malaria. More Interviews: http://fightmalaria.uk/Fiv...

Jul 15, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with PMI VectorLink Project | Malaria Control

In this episode of Five Minutes, we speak with a representative from the PMI VectorLink Project. The project is equipping countries to plan and implement sustainable Indoor Residual Spraying programs and other life-saving malaria control interventions. PMI stands for the President’s Malaria Initiative and was established in 2005. The organisation works alongside USAID and other aid organisations to try and reduce malaria transmission. This is Five Minutes with the PMI VectorLink Project.

Jul 08, 2018•5 min

Five Minutes with Cheyenne Cook | Vector LearningXChange

In this episode of Five Minutes, we speak with Cheyenne Cook of the Vector LearningXChange Platform. The site has been designed for vector control stakeholders from around the world to learn from each other about the most effective ways to prevent malaria. Think of it as the Facebook of malaria control programmes. You can view all of the details about the Vector LearningXChange platform on our website, www.fightmalaria.co.uk This is Five Minutes with Cheyenne Cook.

Jul 01, 2018•5 min

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