Our research group focuses on providing better understanding of the biology relating to parasite development and host-parasite interactions during the malaria transmission stages. Our ultimate goal is to discover novel strategies to hamper malaria transmission. Malaria has a tremendous global impact, where nearly half the world’s population is at risk of acquiring the disease. The parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which causes the most severe form of malaria, has been estimated to cause almost half a million deaths per year, mainly among young children. The highly complex life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum involves transitioning between a human host and a mosquito vector. This is why our group focuses on uncovering the genetic pathways between the host and the pathogen.