FACULTY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

MVRU is a major unit of the Malaria Excellence Centre of the Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University. Founded in 2011 under the leadership of Dr. Jetsumon Sattabongkot, the MVRU has grown from 8 staff to over 30 currently. With full access to Mahidol University facilities and supporting infrastructure, including well equipped field laboratories in malaria endemic sites, MVRU has established itself as a leader in Plasmodium vivax research. The unit has attracted many international research supports aiming to drive malaria elimination... MVRU's mission is to accelerate malaria elimination through research. To achieve our goal, we strive to fill important knowledge gaps in P. vivax biology as well as to provide platforms for development of new diagnostic and therapeutic tools. MVRU staff work both in the field and in the lab to discover, create, and validate new ways to fight malaria... Working closely with community leaders in the endemic areas of Thailand and leading..

Primary location: Bangkok Thailand