Ezra T. Bekkering

The paper identifies a silent intergenic locus in Plasmodium falciparum that allows stable transgene expression without disrupting native genes, enabling versatile genetic engineering.

This study identifies STOML as a mitochondrial protein in Plasmodium falciparum that forms a complex with FtsH metalloprotease, supporting its role in asexual blood-stage development.

This study identifies Pfs230 Domain 12 as a potent malaria transmission-blocking vaccine candidate that induces antibodies reducing parasite transmission to mosquitoes.

The paper investigates mosquito biting preferences among festivalgoers, finding that beer consumption, shared sleeping, and lack of sunscreen use increase attractiveness.

The paper determines the structure of the Pfs230:Pfs48/45 complex bound to transmission-blocking antibodies, revealing molecular interactions and epitopes that inform vaccine development.