Genomic surveillance
Genomic surveillanceIf you are interested in using genomics to track the ever-shifting evolution of malaria vectors, check out these sessions.
Vector genomics surveillance program in Africa: opportunities, progress, and future outlook
Who? Elijah Juma (PAMCA) & Alistair Miles (Genomic Surveillance Unit, Wellcome Sanger Institute, UK)
When? Monday September 18, 14:00-15:30
Where? Meeting room 2
Reorienting surveillance and management in the context of emerging threats of disease vectors
Who? Prof. Beyene Petros (Policy Study Institute, Ethiopia)
When? Sunday September 17, 18:35-19:15
Where? Ballroom 1
Why data-based mathematical models matter, and how can they be used to influence policies, save lives, and ensure a long-lasting optimal control of vector-borne diseases
Who? Misonge K Ivan (AMMnet, Cameroon)
When? Monday September 18, 14:00-15:30
Where? Ballroom 2
Precision public health and innovations for VBD elimination: artificial intelligence, entomological databases, genomic surveillance, new and reemerging disease vectors, climate change, One health
What? Scientific Session
When? Tuesday September 19, 10:20-12:00
Where? Ballroom 3
Gene drive
Are genetically modified mosquitoes our best weapon in the future of vector control? Find out more during these sessions.
Field trials of malaria vectors engineered with gene-drive: If not now, when?
Who? Ana Kormos (University of California, Malaria Initiative)
When? Monday September 18, 16:00-17:30
Where? Ballroom 1
Considerations for transboundary movement of gene drive mosquitoes
Who? Wolfgang Richard Mukabana (University of Nairobi)
When? Wednesday September 20, 16:30-18:00
Where? Ballroom 3
Women in malaria vector control
Much of the most exciting work in the malaria vector field is being led by women. Hear how gender barriers continue to crumble in these sessions. #womeninmalaria
Women leading the charge: Breaking the gender barrier in malaria & vector-borne disease response
Who? Corine Karema (RBM Partnership to End Malaria)
When? Tuesday September 19, 09:00-09:30
Where? Ballroom 3
Bridging the gap “the dos and don’ts”: Gender inclusivity in vector-borne disease research and control in Africa
What? Panel discussion
Who? Christina Sudi (PAMCA) & Jessy Goupeyou (PAMCA)
When? Tuesday September 19, 15:30-17:00
Where? Ballroom 1
Advancing the malaria and gender intersection towards malaria elimination: Pathways and futures
Who? Patience G. Okyere Asante (University of Ghana, Legon)
When? Wednesday September 20, 16:30-18:00
Where? Meeting room 2
Beyond borders: Climate change & vector introductions
Climate change increases the suitability of some environments for new vector species. With PAMCA in Ethiopia this year, it is unsurprising that this theme looks set to be explored through the spread of An. stephensi across the Horn of Africa of beyond.
Technical updates about the preparedness, gaps, and response to Anopheles stephensi in Africa
Who? Ayman Ahmed (The Global Fund)
When? Monday September 18, 16:00-17:30
Where? Ballroom 5
Controlling emergent Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia and Sudan (CEASE)
Who? Alison M. Reynolds (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK)
When? Thursday September 21, 11:00-13:00
Where? Ballroom 5
And finally, looking to the future…
Pivoting to African-derived and led impactful research and intervention implementation
What? Panel discussion 3
When? Thursday September 21, 08:30-09:30
Where? Ballroom 1,2,3 combined
Who? Co-moderated by Jaishree Raman (NICD, South Africa) and Ghislaine O. Ametchie (Northwestern University, USA)
Student poster competition
What? Poster session from vector-control students
When? Wednesday September 20, 12:15 – 13:00
Where? Ballroom 1
View the full PAMCA 2023 conference program here.
