Francis Maina Ndungu

Targeting PTRAMP-CSS potently inhibits P. falciparum across blood, liver and mosquito stages

This study shows that targeting PTRAMP-CSS inhibits Plasmodium falciparum across liver, blood, and mosquito stages, supporting its potential as a multistage vaccine target.

African-specific genetic loci determine iron status and risk of severe malaria and bacteremia in African children

The paper identifies African-specific genetic loci associated with iron status and risk of severe malaria and bacteremia in children, highlighting limited transferability of European polygenic risk scores.

OSBPL11 is an African-specific locus associated with 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations and cardiometabolic health

The paper identifies a novel genetic locus OSBPL11 associated with vitamin D levels and cardiometabolic health in African populations through genome-wide analysis.