NgenIRS
The NgenIRS programme reversed the decline in IRS use, cutting costs and averting 4.8M malaria cases and 14,314 deaths (2016–19)
Application technology
This requires specialist equipment with manually operated compression sprayers and, although effective, there is potential for significant improvements. IVCC has been working with industry partners, researchers and IRS teams to…
Dr Anne Wilson
Anne is an epidemiologist with over 15 years’ experience working in academia, industry, NGO sectors and across different therapeutic areas, most recently vector-borne diseases including malaria and arboviral infections. She…
Professor Charles Wondji
Charles is a professor of vector biology and genetics at LSTM (UK) and Executive Director of the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID, Cameroon). His research aims at using…
Dr Corine Ngufor
Corine is an Associate Professor of medical entomology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK. She completed her MSc and PhD in medical entomology from LSHTM. She…
Dr Jennifer Armistead
Jennifer is an Entomologist and Senior Malaria Vector Control Advisor at the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) at the US Agency for International Development (USAID). As the Technical Lead of…
Professor Matthew Thomas
Matthew has over 25 years’ experience researching a wide range of projects and problems on the ecology and control of insects and diseases. His work has encompassed a range of…
Professor Tom Churcher
Tom is a member of the New Innovations ESAC at IVCC and a Professor in Infectious Disease Dynamics at Imperial College London. He is an epidemiologist, entomologist and mathematical modeller…
Dr Ulrike Fillinger
Ulrike has a a PhD in Ecology from the University of Heidelberg and completed post doctorate training in East Africa successively for Durham University and the London School of Hygiene…
Insecticide discovery & development
Supported by IVCC through scientific advice, laboratory support and rigorous field trials, SumiShield® 50WG, developed by Sumitomo Chemical, offers a new Mode of Action (MOA) Active Ingredient (AI) for vector control.