UCMI Field Research in São Tomé and Príncipe Explores How Malaria Mosquitoes Adapt to Their Environment
UCMI Field Research in São Tomé and Príncipe Explores How Malaria Mosquitoes Adapt to Their Environment Field investigations are providing new insights into how São Tomé and Príncipe’s primary malaria vector adapts to different environments and could help strengthen our understanding of mosquito populations across the Gulf of Guinea. Scientists from the University of […]
UCMI and Malaria No More co-host event on Capitol Hill
UCMI and Malaria No More co-host event on Capitol Hill On September 17, UCMI and Malaria No More held a special event titled “Gene Drive In the Field: Innovation for a Malaria Free Future” at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C. This was a special briefing on the UCMI gene drive technology, […]
UCMI Building Internal Expertise Through Collaboration
UCMI Building Internal Expertise Through Collaboration Scientific progress is rarely the work of a single laboratory or research team. It depends on researchers sharing expertise, learning from one another and building the specialized skills needed to move their work forward. That spirit of collaboration recently brought UCMI Insectary Manager Danspaid Mabuka and Ankush Auradkar, Assistant […]
Inside the Insectary: The Team Moving UCMI’s Research Forward
Inside the Insectary: The Team Moving UCMI’s Research Forward The first thing you notice inside the UCMI insectary at the UC Davis Vector Genetics Laboratory is how much science is packed into a relatively small space. Green metal shelving lines the walls of temperature-controlled rooms, holding trays, containers and rows of white mesh mosquito cages. Handwritten […]
From Field Work to Findings: What We Learned in Annobón
From Field Work to Findings: What We Learned in Annobón Earlier this year, UCMI researchers traveled to Annobón Island to better understand the mosquitoes that transmit malaria and the environment in which they live. Working alongside partners and members of the local community, the team collected mosquitoes from locations across the island, surveyed potential mosquito […]
UCMI Delivers Molecular Biology Training to Students and Faculty from the University of São Tomé and Príncipe
UCMI Delivers Molecular Biology Training to Students and Faculty from the University of São Tomé and Príncipe The University of California Malaria Initiative (UCMI) recently hosted a hands-on training program in Molecular Biology Techniques at its research laboratory for 10 participants, including undergraduate students and faculty members from the Faculty of Science and Technology at […]
University of California Malaria Initiative (UCMI) Premieres “Anopheles” on Roku, Spotlighting Collaboration and Innovation in the Fight Against Malaria
University of California Malaria Initiative (UCMI) Premieres “Anopheles” on Roku, Spotlighting Collaboration and Innovation in the Fight Against Malaria São Tomé and Príncipe, July 6, 2026 – The University of California Malaria Initiative (UCMI) is proud to announce the release of Anopheles, a groundbreaking documentary now available for streaming on Roku that chronicles one […]
Young Voices, New Conversations: Meet UCMI’s Digital Ambassadors
Young Voices, New Conversations: Meet UCMI’s Digital Ambassadors In São Tomé and Príncipe, four content creators are using social media to tell a different kind of story. Using their platforms, they’re helping make conversations about malaria, public health, and scientific innovation more accessible to younger audiences. Meet UCMI’s Digital Ambassadors: Quilsa Morrema, Débora Leal, Mauro […]
UCMI Hosts 2026 Annual Meeting
UCMI Hosts 2026 Annual Meeting On May 8, representatives from across the globe joined UCMI for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Winters, California, to discuss an exciting year ahead. Attendees heard from principal investigators from partner institutions about their latest research endeavors and learned about recent progress with the UCMI program in Equatorial Guinea from […]
UCMI Recognizes World Malaria Day 2026
UCMI Recognizes World Malaria Day 2026 This World Malaria Day, the University of California Malaria Initiative (UCMI) recognizes the global impact of a disease that continues to affect more than 200 million people each year and claims over 600,000 lives, disproportionately impacting some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. This year, we are highlighting the […]