Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Faculty of Biological Sciences is home to the Department of Tropical Disease Biology (TDB) and the Department of Vector Biology, both of which are global leaders in research, education, and innovation targeting infectious and vector-borne diseases. Together, they advance integrated, evidence-based approaches to reduce the burden of these diseases on the world’s most vulnerable populations.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dr Gavin Ackers-Johnson
- Tropical Disease Biology - Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Person: Research only
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13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-induced B cells produce serotype 6B but not serotype 3 capsule-specific IgG antibodies in young Malawian adults
Tembo, G., Hoving, D., de Kroon, A. C., Chimgoneko, L., Nthandira, T., Galafa, B., Thole, F., Nsomba, E., Dula, D., Ngoliwa, C., Toto, N., Makhaza, L., Muyaya, A., Kudowa, E., Chirwa, A. E., Henrion, M. Y. R., Chikaonda, T., Urban, B. C., Ferreira, D. M. & Jambo, K. C. & 2 others, , 22 Jan 2026, In: Vaccine. 75, 128269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysis of insecticide-treated bednet market dynamics between 2004–2021 and monetary value of additional bednet longevity
McCoy, A., Thomsen, E., Spiers, A. & Worrall, E., 25 Feb 2026, In: Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation. 24, 1, 41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Antigenicity of key hepatitis C virus E1E2 glycoprotein neutralizing sites is genotype independent
Mimms, J. L., Sinnis-Bourozikas, A., Felbinger, N. R., Frumento, N., Paul, H. T., Patel, A. H., Keck, Z., Foung, S. K. H., Law, M., Urbanowicz, R. A., Tarr, A. W., Ball, J. K., Pierce, B. G. & Bailey, J. R., 13 Jan 2026, In: Journal of General Virology. 107, 1, 002201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset for the article: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the doublesex (dsx) gene splice sites and relevance for its alternative splicing in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Djihinto, O. (Creator), Saizonou, H. (Creator) & Djogbenou, L. (Creator), tbc, 18 Jan 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.18589781.v1
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Dataset for the article: Mitochondrial and microbial diversity of the invasive mosquito vector species Culex tritaeniorhynchus across its extensive inter-continental geographic range
Jeffries, C. (Creator) & Walker, T. (Creator), tbc, 18 Dec 2023
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Dataset for the article: Aedes aegypti gut transcriptomes respond differently to microbiome transplants from field‐caught or laboratory‐reared mosquitoes
Brettell, L. (Creator), tbc, 27 Feb 2024
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Student theses
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Addressing sources of variation in entomological endpoints in the field evaluation of malaria vector control tools.
McDermott, D. (Author), Donnelly, M. (Supervisor), Sedda, L. (Supervisor) & Ter Kuile, F. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Characterisation of venom-induced dermonecrosis, inflammatory responses and identification of causal toxins in three medically relevant African snake venoms
Bartlett, K. (Author), Casewell, N. (Supervisor) & Ainsworth, S. (Supervisor), 2024Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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Characterization of cytochrome P450-mediated pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles funestus with special reference to transfluthrin
Nolden, M. (Author), Paine, M. (Supervisor), 2023Student thesis: Doctoral thesis
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