Community of #Malaria researchers empowering, supporting and increasing visibility of #WomenInMalaria #WomenInSTEM womeninmalaria.es Mod: Thorey Jonsdottirhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mtmamw46w22kWiM invites you to celebrate World Mosquito Day🦟 Why is World Mosquito Day a day to celebrate? On August 20, 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered that Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria parasites to humans. This medical breakthrough led to new malaria prevention strategies.21 Aug 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmamw46w22khttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mt2lp4aa2k2dOur WiM sketch features Professor Sarah Reece PI at the University f Edinburgh and a member of the WiM Steering Committee. Read more about the Reece group research: thereecelab.com Sketch by Sophia & Thorey #WiM14 Aug 2026 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2lp4aa2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3msqluuquxk2tIn July newsletter, we featured reflections and testimonials from WIM members🥳 Link to the newsletter: https://womeninmalaria.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Newsletter2_July_2026-compressed.pdf Link to join our database: womeninmalaria.es/wim-database/ #WIM10 Aug 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqluuquxk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3msbckcrh5k2i📢Registration is on for the 10th International Conference on Plasmodium vivax Research (ICPvR 2027) Conference Dates: 19–21 May 2027 Location: Lima, Peru Hosted by: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) Please see flyers for more details⬇️ #WomeinMalaria #malariaConference04 Aug 2026 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbckcrh5k2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mrapkjb25k2hWomen in Malaria celebrates Diane Leslie Nkahe, who recently defended her PhD thesis at University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon🥳. To read more about Nkahe’s research, kindly use the link below😃 lnkd.in/eUuwxrY6 lnkd.in/eijvYESG lnkd.in/eyqRyETJ #Womeninmalaria22 Jul 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrapkjb25k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mp6uiltjtc25Inside this week in malaria, we bring to you update from the researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Swipe to read more updates and clink the link for more information: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2536902123 Source: https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2026/beyond-bread-and-beer-alluring-yeast-species-could-yield-new-mosquito-traps-to-combat-malaria?utm #MalariaResearch26 Jun 2026 11:43 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp6uiltjtc25https://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mmhclj4gbs2yThe Women in Malaria (WiM) Workshop at BioMalPar XXII Conference will focus on this 2026 edition on recognising and addressing the Imposter Syndrome, a barrier that continues to impact the professional development of many women in science. #WiM22 May 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhclj4gbs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mlbz2jqq2s2sCALL FOR EXPERTS!!!📢 The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members on the Malaria Strategic Information Technical Advisory Group (MSI-TAG). Deadline: 15th May 2026 (Geneva time) More information can be found via the link lnkd.in/ejRhKkRj) #WIM https://lnkd.in/ejRhKkRj07 May 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbz2jqq2s2shttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mkpjljqoks2dDid you get our first Newsletter? Yes! We sent out a newsletter for World Malaria Day 2026 and if you didn’t receive it, we’ve got you. Link to the newsletter: https://womeninmalaria.es/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Newsletter1_April_2026-compressed.pdf Link to join our database: womeninmalaria.es/wim-database/ #WIM30 Apr 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpjljqoks2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mkcm3cqntk2nIn celebration of #WorldMalariaDay we bring you the next sketch in our WiM series featuring Krystal Mwesiga Birungi & Dr Federica Bernardini @targetmalaria.org Read more about their work on https://targetmalaria.org/profiles/spokespeople/krystal-mwesiga-birungi/ & https://targetmalaria.org/profiles/spokespeople/dr-fede-bernardini/ Sketch: Sophia and Thorey #WIM25 Apr 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkcm3cqntk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mgktag234c2cHappy International Women’s Day #IWD2026 🤩🎉 To celebrate the day we present the first WiM sketch of the year, featuring Dr Katharine Collins, the co-inventor of the R21 malaria vaccine 👩🏻‍🔬💉08 Mar 2026 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgktag234c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3meosexd4kc2r📢 We are looking for enthusiastic WiM volunteers 🎉 We have at least two positions open! - 📱 Social Media Manager - 📰 Newsletter Content Creator More information on each position in the flyers below12 Feb 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3meosexd4kc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3memcs2jbfk2sToday we celebrate the international day of women and girls in science 🎉👩🏾‍🔬👩🏻‍💻👩🏾‍🚀👩🏼‍🔧 #IDWGS202611 Feb 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3memcs2jbfk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3mcdmsifjtc2y📣 4 scholarships are available to support women parasitologists from LMICs to attend the ICOPA 2026 conference in Montréal (August 16-21)! Application deadline 11. February & requires proof of abstract submission (deadline 2. February). Further info: www.herminthology.com/equip https://www.herminthology.com/equip13 Jan 2026 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcdmsifjtc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3maxastcqpk2gDear everyone, thank you for all your support throughout the year and special thanks to all the WiM Conference attendees and supporters - we could not have done it without you! Happy Holidays and may you all have a prosperous new year. See you in 2026! -The Committee27 Dec 2025 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3maxastcqpk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3lz3v2dbri227Research associate opportunity in P. falciparum & T. gondii to research the structure and function of complexes essential for organelle biology. Deadline 15. October, more info below ⬇️ [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Sep 2025 08:00 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz3v2dbri227https://bsky.app/profile/womeninmalaria.bsky.social/post/3lwu5uqf4422lOn this day 1897, it was discovered that malaria is transmitted through the bite of female Anopheles mosquitos 🦟 a discovery critical to our understanding of disease pathogenesis and prevention of malaria #WorldMosquitoDay #EndMalaria #GlobalHealth #ZeroMalaria20 Aug 2025 19:27 +0000at://did:plc:4kcdl4spbibydpt5edrohqyo/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwu5uqf4422l