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Professor David Baker (left) and Professor Colin Sutherland (right) standing at the LSHTM entrance in Keppel Street

Two Careers, One Lasting Impact: Celebrating Colin Sutherland and David Baker

Thursday 4 June 2026

"Analysing the entire genome of Plasmodium falciparum isolates exposes the selective pressures antimalarials exert on the parasite and can uncover new molecular markers of drug resistance, which we can then use to track how resistance spreads globally. This study identifies such signatures of selection in genes that could play a role in artemisinin resistance.” - Nina Billows, Research Fellow

Researchers uncover how malaria adapts around the world

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Health worker in mask draws a dose of RTS,S malaria vaccine from a vial into a syringe.

Expert comment: Malaria vaccine averts 1 in 8 deaths in young children

Friday 8 May 2026

Malaria Scientist working at the Molecular Biology Laboratory

Prioritising in a crisis: what next for malaria research?

Tuesday 28 April 2026

“Our findings show that malaria drug resistance is not driven by a single mutation, but by multiple genetic changes working together over time. By analysing three decades of data, we have been able to see how these adaptations emerge, spread and persist even when drug use changes, highlighting the need for sustained surveillance and more adaptable treatment strategies.” - Ndey Fatou Drammeh, a PhD student at LSHTM

Malaria drug resistance more complex than previously understood, study finds

Monday 27 April 2026

Odinaka Obeta at the UK House of Commons in Westminster, addressing policymakers at a World Malaria Report reception

When awareness isn’t enough: How Odinaka Kingsley Obeta is changing the story of Malaria in Nigeria

Friday 24 April 2026

"Our study describes the ability of P. knowlesi to adapt and alter its genome, allowing for growth and replication in a cell type previously resistant to infection. “Whilst a useful finding for investigating malaria infections in Duffy-negative individuals, this study demonstrates the remarkable adaptability of Plasmodium parasites in response to their environment. “ - Amy Ibrahim, Research Fellow, LSHTM

Plasmodium knowlesi can adapt and infect red blood cells previously thought as resistant to infection

Thursday 26 March 2026

“In this study we identified new genetic changes in Plasmodium falciparum that may affect how well key malaria drugs work. While these changes are not yet established markers of resistance, they show why it is so important to closely monitor parasite populations. Ongoing genetic surveillance will help us detect early warning signs of resistance and protect the effectiveness of current malaria treatments.” Sade Pratt, Research Assistant, LSHTM

New genetic markers could help track emerging malaria drug resistance

Friday 13 March 2026

Haddijatou Mbye working at the MRC Gambia laboratory

Two women, one shared purpose in science

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Quote from Katherine Snyman: "Our findings show the need for programmes to help people – especially the poorest – pay for house modifications to protect against malaria."

Housing modification shows promise for equitable malaria control strategy

Friday 16 January 2026

Dr Bhargavi Rao, Clinical Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Malaria Centres at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), said: “The report clearly shows us that we are just not winning the fight against malaria, whether due to resistance, climate or humanitarian emergencies. The cuts to international aid are going to make it even harder to address this growing risk to millions of children around the world. We desperately need NGOs, governments and research institutions to collabor

Drug and diagnostic resistance threatens global malaria progress

Friday 5 December 2025

Dr Bhargavi Rao, Co-author of the WHO field manual

WHO launches updated field manual to tackle malaria in humanitarian emergencies

Tuesday 9 September 2025