Last Updated: 02/10/2025

Innovative Approaches to Optimising Existing and New Antimalarial Therapies

Objectives

The main goal of this research program is to investigate safe and effective antimalarial treatments for falciparum and vivax malaria, inform the dosing regimens of new antimalarials, build research capacity and foster new leaders in the cross-disciplinary field of biostatistics and applied mathematics.

Principal Investigators / Focal Persons

Julie Simpson

Rationale and Abstract

Malaria is a major global health problem, causing over 240 million cases and 600,000 deaths annually. The global malaria burden is rising, exacerbated by drug resistance and inadequate treatments. 

Date

Feb 2025

Total Project Funding

$1.85M

Project Site

Australia

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