Publication: Allelic variation in a cluster of epsilon glutathione S-transferase genes contributes to DDT and pyrethroid resistance in the major African malaria vector Anopheles funestus, by Dr Mersimine Kouamo et al.

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Mosquitoes that spread malaria are becoming resistant to insecticides, making it harder to control the disease. Researchers at CRID are studying how mosquitoes develop this resistance to find new ways to combat it. They’ve discovered that certain genes, known as Glutathione S-transferase epsilon (GSTe) genes, play a key role in this resistance. The study revealed…

PUBLICATION: Evaluation of two candidate molecules on the establishment of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense into the gut of Glossina palpalis gambiensis, by Dr Ngambia Sougal & al

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    Sleeping sickness, a deadly disease transmitted by tsetse flies, poses a significant threat to millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. While current control methods such as insecticide treatments, can be effective, the flies often return, perpetuating the cycle of transmission. This study explores a new method called paratransgenesis where scientists from the Centre…

Project : AVecGen foundation stone laid

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On May 16th 2025, Prof. Charles Wondji, Principal Investigator, initiated the construction of the African Centre for Vector Genomics (AVecGen) building at CRID. Funded by the Gates Foundation, this project aims to establish state-of-the-art genomics and bioinformatics facilities at CRID. It will serve as a regional reference hub for malaria vector control research, supporting the…