Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute
@jhmrimalaria.bsky.social
Leading Science for a Malaria-Free World. At the Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In 2021, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena and team published a paper in @science.org. They asked: What triggers male #mosquito swarming behavior? The answer led to the first-ever identification of a mosquito pheromone. Hear about it from Dr. Jacobs-Lorena himself.
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Identifying the First-Ever Mosquito Pheromone | Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena, PhD
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October 5, 2026 at 7:50 PM
In 2021, Marcelo Jacobs-Lorena and team published a paper in @science.org. They asked: What triggers male #mosquito swarming behavior? The answer led to the first-ever identification of a mosquito pheromone. Hear about it from Dr. Jacobs-Lorena himself.
youtu.be/EYDvGgfoB3E?...
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Vaccinologist Sir Adrian Hill is a professor at the U of Oxford. @ox.ac.uk. Dr. Hill won the '26 European Inventor Award for his work on a vaccine to prevent #malaria in infants. He joins host Chris Smith on our latest podcast. Find "Mosquito Minute" on Apple or Spotify! #MosquitoMinute
September 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Vaccinologist Sir Adrian Hill is a professor at the U of Oxford. @ox.ac.uk. Dr. Hill won the '26 European Inventor Award for his work on a vaccine to prevent #malaria in infants. He joins host Chris Smith on our latest podcast. Find "Mosquito Minute" on Apple or Spotify! #MosquitoMinute
Hey, what’s that smell? Johns Hopkins University postdoctoral fellow Cole Meier studies the smells that attract – and repel – #mosquitoes. In The Scientist magazine's excellent feature “Postdoc Portrait,” Dr. Meier explains his work, why it’s important and what motivates him. 1/2
September 23, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Hey, what’s that smell? Johns Hopkins University postdoctoral fellow Cole Meier studies the smells that attract – and repel – #mosquitoes. In The Scientist magazine's excellent feature “Postdoc Portrait,” Dr. Meier explains his work, why it’s important and what motivates him. 1/2
This month, 9 scientists from #DRC published 4 keys for countries to eliminate #malaria, citing newly malaria-free #Suriname, #TimorLeste & #Georgia: strong political commitment, robust surveillance, community mobilization and consistent financial support.
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Malaria Elimination in Suriname, Timor‐Leste and Georgia: Strategic Lessons for Sub‐Saharan Africa
Background
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with over 263 million cases and 597,000 deaths estimated in 2023, of which 94% occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite .....
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September 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This month, 9 scientists from #DRC published 4 keys for countries to eliminate #malaria, citing newly malaria-free #Suriname, #TimorLeste & #Georgia: strong political commitment, robust surveillance, community mobilization and consistent financial support.
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A case of #malaria can be devastating, even when it isn't deadly. @hannahritchie.bsky.social writes in @ourworldindata.org that several sub-Saharan countries see more than 30 cases of malaria per 100 people.
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September 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
A case of #malaria can be devastating, even when it isn't deadly. @hannahritchie.bsky.social writes in @ourworldindata.org that several sub-Saharan countries see more than 30 cases of malaria per 100 people.
ourworldindata.org/a-never-endi...
ourworldindata.org/a-never-endi...
Dr. Photini Sinnis explains the science behind the first #vaccine to be licensed to treat #malaria. "It targets a stage of the parasite when the parasite is vulnerable."
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Understanding the Infective Stage of the malaria parasite | Photini Sinnis, MD
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September 2, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Dr. Photini Sinnis explains the science behind the first #vaccine to be licensed to treat #malaria. "It targets a stage of the parasite when the parasite is vulnerable."
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“Breakthroughs in global health don’t happen by chance. They are the result of sustained investment, scientific collaboration and a willingness to back innovation over the long term.”
- Martin Fitchet, CEO
Medicine for #Malaria Venture.
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- Martin Fitchet, CEO
Medicine for #Malaria Venture.
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UK commits more than £100m from aid budget to cutting-edge health research
Exclusive: ‘We’re continuing the UK’s proud track record of supporting science that saves lives,’ development minister Kirsty McNeill tells The Independent
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September 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“Breakthroughs in global health don’t happen by chance. They are the result of sustained investment, scientific collaboration and a willingness to back innovation over the long term.”
- Martin Fitchet, CEO
Medicine for #Malaria Venture.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
- Martin Fitchet, CEO
Medicine for #Malaria Venture.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
In the latest episode of the #Mosquito Minute, Chris Smith of the NakedScientists talks with Dr. Justin Boddey, whose group is working on anti-malarial drugs designed not only to treat #malaria, but also prevent it before it can take hold. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.
August 26, 2026 at 8:26 PM
GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance published "4 key ways our warming planet is affecting our health."
Number one: "Mosquito-borne diseases are expanding their range."
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Number one: "Mosquito-borne diseases are expanding their range."
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Four key ways our warming planet is affecting our health
Heatwaves and extreme weather conditions are damaging our health in several ways, including mosquito-borne disease, drug-resistant bacteria and smoke from wildfires.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM
GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance published "4 key ways our warming planet is affecting our health."
Number one: "Mosquito-borne diseases are expanding their range."
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Number one: "Mosquito-borne diseases are expanding their range."
www.gavi.org/vaccineswork...
Bloomberg Opinion editorial: "Given the potential lifesaving benefits for millions of children, innovative ideas [to fight #malaria] should be welcome. A healthier global future depends on it."
#mosquitoes #crispr #genedrive
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#mosquitoes #crispr #genedrive
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Can Building a Better Mosquito Finally Beat Malaria?
Almost half a million children under the age of 5 die of malaria each year. What if replacing a single amino acid in disease-carrying mosquitoes could help save them? After battling with rudimentary t...
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August 21, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Bloomberg Opinion editorial: "Given the potential lifesaving benefits for millions of children, innovative ideas [to fight #malaria] should be welcome. A healthier global future depends on it."
#mosquitoes #crispr #genedrive
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
#mosquitoes #crispr #genedrive
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An important story by @stephanienolen.bsky.social
in the @nytimes.com this week about an invasive, #malaria- carrying #mosquito that's threatening urban centers across the African continent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
in the @nytimes.com this week about an invasive, #malaria- carrying #mosquito that's threatening urban centers across the African continent.
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An Invasive Mosquito Is Spreading With Alarming Speed, Threatening Africa’s Cities
The malaria-carrying mosquito is resistant to all insecticides. Scientists are scrambling to find ways to blunt the risk.
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
An important story by @stephanienolen.bsky.social
in the @nytimes.com this week about an invasive, #malaria- carrying #mosquito that's threatening urban centers across the African continent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
in the @nytimes.com this week about an invasive, #malaria- carrying #mosquito that's threatening urban centers across the African continent.
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
An invasive #mosquito that came to the US from the tropics in SE Asia has adapted to newer climates.
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social vector biologist Douglas Norris tells @mariannedhe.bsky.social in @slate.com, "They figure out ways to get to where they want to be." slate.com/technology/2...
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social vector biologist Douglas Norris tells @mariannedhe.bsky.social in @slate.com, "They figure out ways to get to where they want to be." slate.com/technology/2...
They’re the Most Annoying Creatures on the Planet. You Don’t Know What They’re Going to Unleash on America.
They can do a lot more than ruin your summer day.
slate.com
August 4, 2026 at 6:14 PM
An invasive #mosquito that came to the US from the tropics in SE Asia has adapted to newer climates.
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social vector biologist Douglas Norris tells @mariannedhe.bsky.social in @slate.com, "They figure out ways to get to where they want to be." slate.com/technology/2...
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social vector biologist Douglas Norris tells @mariannedhe.bsky.social in @slate.com, "They figure out ways to get to where they want to be." slate.com/technology/2...
Nowhere in the world do people get more #mosquito bites than in #Apac, #Uganda. But the avg number of kids hospitalized there with severe #malaria is down 63%. Why? Public heath experts suspect new malaria #vaccines are helping.
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World’s most mosquito-bitten district records sharp drop in hospitalisations since malaria jab
Apac, in northern Uganda, is infamous for its record bug-bite rate. But early indicators suggest that the new vaccine is blunting the severity of the malaria infections the mosquitoes are spreading.
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July 31, 2026 at 7:50 PM
New @cam.ac.uk research: early humans actively avoided #malaria hotspots for 10s of thousands of years. Then, 15K years ago, a genetic mutation changed everything. Study author Dr. Andrea Manica is our guest on the #MosquitoMinute. Listen on Spotify or Apple.
July 17, 2026 at 6:45 PM
New @cam.ac.uk research: early humans actively avoided #malaria hotspots for 10s of thousands of years. Then, 15K years ago, a genetic mutation changed everything. Study author Dr. Andrea Manica is our guest on the #MosquitoMinute. Listen on Spotify or Apple.
The search for a pesticide that’s safe, affordable and that won’t harm the environment led George Dimopoulos, PhD and his team at the Johns Hopkins #Malaria Research Institute to explore a naturally occurring bacterium that they determined is highly toxic to #mosquitoes.
July 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The search for a pesticide that’s safe, affordable and that won’t harm the environment led George Dimopoulos, PhD and his team at the Johns Hopkins #Malaria Research Institute to explore a naturally occurring bacterium that they determined is highly toxic to #mosquitoes.
The latest episode of the #Mosquito Minute features Sonia Shah, author of the excellent book "The Fever: How Malaria Has Ruled Humankind for 500,000 Years." Shah talks about the long history of #malaria, which dates back to prehistoric times. Stream this and all episodes on Spotify!
July 13, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Dr. Joanna Konopka of @jhu.edu studies why and how #mosquitoes bite us. She works in Dr. Christopher Potter's #neuroscience lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social.
June 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Dr. Joanna Konopka of @jhu.edu studies why and how #mosquitoes bite us. She works in Dr. Christopher Potter's #neuroscience lab at @hopkinsmedicine.bsky.social.
NEW STUDY FROM
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social: An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a #Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly #mosquito traps. "safe & inexpensive mosquito-control strategies that reduce #malaria transmission."
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@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social: An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a #Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly #mosquito traps. "safe & inexpensive mosquito-control strategies that reduce #malaria transmission."
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Beyond Bread and Beer: Alluring Yeast Species Could Yield New Mosquito Traps to Combat Malaria | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
New study details common yeast’s surprising ability to attract mosquitoes with its fragrance and sticky quality.
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June 17, 2026 at 4:05 PM
NEW STUDY FROM
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social: An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a #Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly #mosquito traps. "safe & inexpensive mosquito-control strategies that reduce #malaria transmission."
tinyurl.com/448edywb
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social: An orange-colored yeast species isolated from a #Baltimore sidewalk several years ago could be the basis of eco-friendly #mosquito traps. "safe & inexpensive mosquito-control strategies that reduce #malaria transmission."
tinyurl.com/448edywb
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"They smell you, then they see you & then they sense the warmth from your skin & then eventually land on you," said @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social's Conor McMeniman, who studies the molecular & cellular basis of mosquito attraction to humans.
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FRIDAY HEALTH REPORT: Keeping yourself safe from mosquitoes in peak season
Mosquitoes kill more people than any other creature in the world, spreading diseases like dengue, West Nile, Zika, chikungunya and malaria.
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June 15, 2026 at 6:35 PM
"They smell you, then they see you & then they sense the warmth from your skin & then eventually land on you," said @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social's Conor McMeniman, who studies the molecular & cellular basis of mosquito attraction to humans.
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Exciting news from the 10th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination held last week in Vientiane!
Combining case management, vector control & community engagement programs, Laos reduced indigenous #malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2024.
Combining case management, vector control & community engagement programs, Laos reduced indigenous #malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2024.
June 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Exciting news from the 10th Asia Pacific Leaders’ Summit on Malaria Elimination held last week in Vientiane!
Combining case management, vector control & community engagement programs, Laos reduced indigenous #malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2024.
Combining case management, vector control & community engagement programs, Laos reduced indigenous #malaria cases from 15,497 in 2016 to just 269 in 2024.
Whether or not you're at the 29th annual Vector Encounter tomorrow and Friday at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, follow us here for highlights, interviews and fun from Baltimore! #VectorEncounter2026
May 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Whether or not you're at the 29th annual Vector Encounter tomorrow and Friday at the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, follow us here for highlights, interviews and fun from Baltimore! #VectorEncounter2026
A study published last week in The Lancet reported that, between 2019 and 2023, the RTS,S #malaria vaccine averted 1 in 8 child deaths from the disease.
May 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
A study published last week in The Lancet reported that, between 2019 and 2023, the RTS,S #malaria vaccine averted 1 in 8 child deaths from the disease.
Join us in Baltimore on May 28 & 29 for our 29th annual Vector Encounter. Kick off summer with learning, networking & fun with many of the world's leading vector experts. When you register, don't forget to add Thursday's Maryland steamed crab feast! 🦀🔨 publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese...
May 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Join us in Baltimore on May 28 & 29 for our 29th annual Vector Encounter. Kick off summer with learning, networking & fun with many of the world's leading vector experts. When you register, don't forget to add Thursday's Maryland steamed crab feast! 🦀🔨 publichealth.jhu.edu/malaria-rese...
We're honored! Thanks, @malariajournal.bsky.social 🦟🩸💙
Marking 25 years of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Institute.
We are pleased to recognize the longstanding work of @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social in advancing global efforts to combat malaria.
We look forward to continued progress in the years ahead.
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
We are pleased to recognize the longstanding work of @jhmrimalaria.bsky.social in advancing global efforts to combat malaria.
We look forward to continued progress in the years ahead.
@johnshopkinssph.bsky.social
May 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
We're honored! Thanks, @malariajournal.bsky.social 🦟🩸💙