MRC Unit Funded Projects (Core Programme 2006-11)

	Phenotypes and molecular mechanisms of erythrocyte invasion by Plasmodium falciparum in severe and mild malaria
	Contact: Natalie Gomez-Escobar
	Analysis of the role of P. falciparum virulence genes in severe malaria by candidate gene and whole transcriptome analysis of short-term ex vivo cultured parasites
	Contact: Natalie Gomez-Escobar
	Testing for virulence polymorphisms in P. falciparum by candidate gene and whole genome allelic association analysis of a severe malaria case-control study
	Contact: David Conway
	Studying the potential role of regulatory T cells in conferring immunity to severe malaria
	Contact: Michael Walther
	The role of T cell apoptosis and haem oxygenase in severe malaria
	Contact: Michael Walther
	Determinants of naturally acquired antibody isotype responses against malaria antigens and their duration and protective efficacy
	Contact: David Conway
	The effect of persistent parasitaemia on immune responses and risk of malaria
	Contact: Michael Walther
	New methodologies for diagnostic malaria parasitology
	Contact: Davis Nwakanma