19.09.2006
Malaria is an age old problem, killing over a million people a year, and despite years of research and a number of international initiatives, no effective vaccine has yet emerged.
Professor Julian Crampton, Vice-Chancellor at the University of Brighton and a molecular-biologist by training, will argue that the lack of a reliable and cost-effective way to deliver treatments can be solved by using new technologies.
The event will take place on Monday 2 October 2006 at 6.30pm at the University Centre Hastings.
Malaria, a parasitic disease spread by mosquitoes, is present in 90 countries and infects one in 10 of the world's population. It is just one of a number of infectious diseases where insects are involved in transmission to the human population and which have a profound effect on human health in the world today.
Professor Crampton will explain that molecular biology and other new technologies can be harnessed in novel ways to combat malaria and other infectious diseases.
Professor Crampton will discuss some examples of these approaches and more importantly how they can be developed on the ground to have real impact on health in counties most affected by this disease.
Finally Professor Crampton will discuss the potential impact that climate change may have on diseases such as malaria.
If you would like to come to the event please contact Charlotte Hopes at c.hopes@brighton.ac.uk.
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