Malária nos PALOP - 4th Edition

SPEAKERS

This year's Conference theme is "Climate change: new challenges in malaria control".

The Speakers

Marta Moreno Leirana

Dr. Marta is an Assistant Professor of malaria research with a focus on the vector biology of mosquito malaria vectors and other vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Her research background includes a PhD on insecticide resistance and population genetics of malaria vectors in West Africa, followed by a postdoctoral position at the Wadsworth Center (New York State Department of Health), where she investigated the phylogeography of Anopheles species in the Americas.

She spent several years in Iquitos, Peru, working with the University of California San Diego and Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia on malaria vector surveillance, bionomics, and residual malaria transmission in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. At LSHTM, she was involved in clinical trials assessing the impact of interventions targeting the human malaria reservoir on transmission dynamics in The Gambia. She also co-lead studies exploring how environmental change influences the distribution of arbovirus vectors in the region.

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Eleanore Sternberg

Dr. Eleanore has over a decade of experience working on vector-borne diseases, with a focus on the development, evaluation, and implementation of malaria vector control interventions. She has a background in infectious disease ecology with a PhD from Emory University. Before joining Tropical Health, Eleanore led a range of research projects spanning proof-of-concept laboratory studies to large-scale field trials of vector control interventions. She has worked in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Tanzania, and Mozambique, where she has developed research protocols, managed field teams, and overseen data collection and analysis.

Dr. Eleanore brings strong quantitative skills, extensive experience in project and trial management, and a commitment to evidence-informed practice. She has worked closely with research institutions, national malaria programmes, and international partners to support the uptake of new tools and strategies for vector control. At Tropical Health, Eleanore contributes to project implementation and provides technical guidance on malaria and vector control, with a particular focus on ensuring high-quality research and translating evidence into policy and practice.

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