Topic: Malaria

FAPESP-supported postdoctoral fellowship in São Paulo investigating malaria drug discovery and cellular signalling. The project studies new molecular targets, GPCR-like receptors and therapeutic strategies against Plasmodium falciparum. One position is advertised under project 2023/07656-0. Applicants should send a CV and cover or motivation letter describing relevant experience to the investigator listed on the official opportunity page by 12 October.

Adrian Hill discusses the scientific challenges behind developing the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, its path from research to use, and efforts to make vaccination accessible in Africa. The conversation explores the complexity of the malaria parasite and the practical demands of vaccine production and delivery. The publisher credits Marushka Soobben and Chris Smith as presenters and provides the episode audio and interview transcript.

This eLife episode explores trade-offs between body size and sperm production in gorillas, fever-driven changes in malaria-infected cells, the neuroscience of gambling machines, whether infants are predisposed to dance, and high-altitude adaptations in bird eggs.