University of Georgia — Malaria Research (2023)

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Plasmodium vivax parasites in human liver cells. The parasites stain green, and the small one is the dormant liver-stage form known as hypnozoites that makes P. vivax unique. The pink are nuclei of hepatocytes. (courtesy of University of Georgia)

Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $192,925 over three years to the University of Georgia to support research on Plasmodium vivax, which is one of the parasite species that causes malaria. This research will be supervised by Dr. Chester Joyner and conducted by a graduate student in his lab.

This follows our September 2022 support and falls within our focus area of scientific research, specifically within our interest in advancing human health and wellbeing.