Thomas Katairo

Whole-genome characterization of Plasmodium falciparum population structure and drug resistance across Uganda and neighboring countries

The paper characterizes the population structure and drug resistance of Plasmodium falciparum in Uganda and neighboring countries using whole-genome data, identifying key resistance-associated haplotypes.

PfPHAST: Plasmodium falciparum Public Health Amplicon Sequencing Tool, a Streamlined Panel for Malaria Genomic Surveillance

PfPHAST is a streamlined amplicon sequencing panel for malaria genomic surveillance, offering better quality control and cost efficiency than MAD4HatTeR without sacrificing performance on shared targets.

Sensitive and modular amplicon sequencing of Plasmodium falciparum diversity and resistance for research and public health

The paper develops MAD4HatTeR, an amplicon sequencing panel and analysis pipeline for detecting Plasmodium falciparum diversity, resistance markers, and gene duplications/deletions, showing high sensitivity and reproducibility across settings.