MasterClass by IHI: The Malaria Vaccines

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Fredros Okumu from the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), Sheila Ogoma from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Ally Olotu Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) are hosting a Master Class on The Malaria Vaccines.

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021

Time: 2:00 pm East African Time

Speakers: 

  • Prof. Stephen Hoffman (Sanaria Inc., USA)

Topics:

  • The transformational power of vaccines against infectious diseases
  • The long history of malaria vaccine R&D
  • Basic principles of immunology & vaccinology
  • Updates on WHO roadmap for malaria vaccines & the some selected candidates
  • Indepth review of Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite vaccines (PfSPZ)
  • Integrating vaccines in malaria control/elimination strategies
  • Capacity building, personal experiences and mentorship
  • Essential Partnerships [& Leadership]//The International PfSPZ Consortium
  • New opportunities for scaling up vaccine research in malaria endemic countries

If you’d like to attend, please register in advance at this link.

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