KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
Marta Maia is currently an Associate Professor and Researcher at the University of Oxford. Marta has vast experience in researching and implementing interventions to reduce malaria transmission, specifically in Kenya and Mozambique. Their research includes the evaluation of ivermectin mass drug administration to humans and cattle, as well as the use of near infra red spectroscopy to detect Plasmodium falciparum infection in mosquitoes. Prior to their current position, Marta has held roles at KEMRI - Wellcome Trust, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and INVEC. Dr. Maia holds a PhD in Parasitology and Tropical Veterinary Medicine from Freie Universität Berlin and a Diploma in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Técnica de Lisboa.
KEMRI - Wellcome Trust
The KEMRI| Wellcome Trust Research Programme also known as the Centre of Geographical Medicine Research Coast (CGMRC) is one of the twelve centres of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). It is well known internationally for its work in tackling malaria and other infectious diseases, particularly bacterial and viral childhood infections. The Programme was formally established in 1989 as a partnership between KEMRI, Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust. It conducts basic, epidemiological and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding directly into local and international health policy It aims to expand the country's capacity to conduct multidisciplinary research that is strong, sustainable and internationally competitive. Strong community links are at the heart of the Programme, with an emphasis on capacity building and training to build scientific leadership in the region.