How different malaria types affect people in Burkina Faso
Official title: Research Project 1: Epidemiology of malaria species and their natural history in human hosts
Funded at Colorado State University · NIH-11518535 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Teams will track which malaria species infect people and how they spread and cause illness across urban, rural, and mining communities in Burkina Faso.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Colorado State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fort Collins, United States) |
| Project start | April 26, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $96,640 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181595-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11518535 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are people of any age living in the Sudan, Sudan-Sahel, or Sahelian zones of Burkina Faso — including urban residents, rural villagers, and those in migrant or gold-mining camps — who can provide a blood sample or health information.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not live in or travel to malaria-exposed areas of Burkina Faso or who are outside the study sites are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this project.
What this research studies
If you live in Burkina Faso, researchers will collect small blood samples and basic health information to identify which malaria species are present and whether they cause symptoms. They will also collect and test mosquitoes near homes, water sources, and migrant or gold-mining camps to see which mosquito species transmit malaria and whether they resist insecticides. By linking parasite genetics, patient age and clinical status, and mosquito data across different landscapes, the project will map when and where different malaria risks are highest. Local and international teams and data specialists will coordinate the work to make findings useful for local health programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help target prevention, treatment, and mosquito-control efforts to reduce malaria in specific communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous ICEMR and integrated parasite-vector projects have helped improve local malaria control in other regions, though combining wide-area genetics and vector studies across diverse landscapes is relatively comprehensive and less common.
Where this research is happening
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ouedraogo, Jean Bosco — Colorado State University
- Study coordinator: Ouedraogo, Jean Bosco
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.