How do you solve a problem
like Malaria?

Using smart science to defeat an age-old disease

27th June 2011, 11.30 - 12.45
At the World Conference of Science Journalists, Doha, Qatar

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A session that will explore the ways exciting new science and new scientific partnerships are contributing to a historic campaign to control malaria..

Speakers:
  
Dr Tim Wells,
Chief Scientific Officer, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), Switzerland.
 
Using scientific partnerships in drug development: Staying one step ahead of the parasite

Jaya Banerji,
Director, Communications & Advocacy, Medicines for Malaria Venture, Switzerland..
 
Ensuring medicines save lives: Keeping tabs on access and rational use

Professor Kelly Chibale,
Medicinal and Synthetic Organic Chemistry, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Identifying next-generation antimalarials from thousands of new hits in the public domain.

Producers and co-chairs:

Elspeth Bartlet, CNAP
Jaya Banerji, MMV