Kinetics of functional immunity and associated antibodies for one individual

New preprint that I am very proud of. Largest ever study in the natural acquisition and persistence of transmission blocking immunity that prevents P falciparum from infecting mosquitoes. www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-8...

Hygiene and attractiveness consequences of Speedos versus swimming shorts: results of a cross-over study among male academics Whilst in most northern European countries swimming shorts are the norm, swimming briefs, or Speedos, are compulsory in France and parts of Italy. Hygiene is the main justification for this measure, b...

Probably the most important study we ever did. The question whether speedos are more hygienic than swimming shorts has haunted mankind for decades and fuels tensions between European countries at a time when other geopolitical issues demand unity. Shocking findings. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Our lifecycle analysis paper is out. What are sources of environmental damage or a clinical #malaria trial and where can we make important work more #sustainable ?@radboudumc.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

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Registration for the 2nd WiM online conference is now OPEN, everyone can register: womeninmalaria.es/wim-conferen...

There is a fee waiver application for LMICs & also an option to buy fee waivers for others during the registration process 🧫🧬🦟 Please share!

New pre print on the transmission competency of artemisinin sensitive and resistant parasite isolates in three mosquito species. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... @radboudumc.bsky.social

New preprint. Genetic linking of anopheles blood meals and human household occupants in two malaria endemic areas in Uganda reveals increased mosquito feeding on older individuals and on males. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...

Opinie | Dierproeven kunnen nog niet vervangen worden Proefdieren: De Tweede Kamer debatteert medio december over het afbouwen van dierproeven. Maak geen overhaaste beslissingen, stellen Elly Hol, Timo van Kerkoerle en Mihai Netea.

Een zorgvuldige oproep tot nuance in het proefdierdebat. Er wordt te makkelijk opgeroepen tot proefdiervrij terwijl proefdierwijs op het moment haalbaarder en wenselijker is: www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2024/...

Ik zou trouwens lekker vanaf het begin kijken, beetje vreemd om pas vanaf minuut 7 te kijken

🦟 In het VPRO-programma Wilde buren doet Wildebras onderzoek naar muggen. Daar hoorde natuurlijk een bezoekje bij aan het lab van onze onderzoeker Felix Hol. Benieuwd? Kijk het terug vanaf 07:00. 👇
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Impressive lecture by Sir Brian Greenwood yesterday @lshtm.bsky.social . What a remarkable career, impacting the life of thousands suffering from meningitis, snakebites, malaria, Ebola, …Phenomenal mentor as well. A colleague expressed hope that this is re-tyrement, preparing for many more miles!