Pathogenesis and diagnosis of area C malaria in diverse age groups
Official title: Area C Pathogenesis and Diagnosis
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-11507440 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A nationwide program aims to improve malaria detection and understanding of transmission, including asymptomatic cases, to help end malaria in diverse populations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | April 22, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $33,546 |
| NIH project number | 3U19AI181594-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11507440 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals across ages 0-11 and 21+ living in malaria-endemic areas who may participate in diagnostic testing, blood sampling, or surveillance activities.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not contributing to malaria surveillance or lacking access to study sites may have no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a large, collaborative effort at the University of Florida to develop and apply advanced diagnostic and multiomics approaches to malaria. The project focuses on identifying asymptomatic infections and non-falciparum malaria, and on translating findings into better surveillance and control strategies. Researchers will integrate clinical data, entomology, and molecular methods to map transmission and inform treatment and policy decisions. The work is designed to reveal how subclinical infections contribute to ongoing transmission and how new diagnostic platforms can reduce malaria burden.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to earlier, more accurate malaria detection and more effective interventions to prevent transmission.
How similar studies have gone: Previous malaria surveillance work has shown that integrating molecular methods improves detection of hidden infections and informs control measures.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Dinglasan, Rhoel David Ramos
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.