MMS
AMÉRICAS
A regional network for malaria molecular surveillance
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NEWS
When Malaria Crosses Borders: Why Regional Collaboration Matters More Than Ever
Read more: When Malaria Crosses Borders: Why Regional Collaboration Matters More Than EverOver the past two decades, the Americas have made remarkable progress against malaria. Several countries have successfully eliminated the disease, and in June 2025, Suriname became the first country in…
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NEWS
Hidden Infections and Changing Mosquitoes: New Challenges for Malaria Elimination in the Americas
Read more: Hidden Infections and Changing Mosquitoes: New Challenges for Malaria Elimination in the AmericasWhen people think about malaria, they often imagine a patient with fever, chills, and severe symptoms. But malaria can also spread silently. Some infected individuals carry the parasite without feeling…
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NEWS
World Malaria Day 2026: Advancing Knowledge and Strengthening Efforts Across the Americas
Read more: World Malaria Day 2026: Advancing Knowledge and Strengthening Efforts Across the AmericasOn April 25th, World Malaria Day provides an opportunity to reflect not only on the global burden of cases, but also on how our understanding of the disease continues to…
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RESOURCES
Malaria Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation: A Reference Manual (WHO)
View full resource: Malaria Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation: A Reference Manual (WHO)This WHO reference manual provides comprehensive guidance on strengthening malaria surveillance as a core intervention…
Workshops
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Financial opportunities
Postdoctoral Fellowship – CONTRA-MAL Project (ISGlobal, Spain)
Read complete: Postdoctoral Fellowship – CONTRA-MAL Project (ISGlobal, Spain)A postdoctoral research opportunity at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)…
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Financial opportunities
Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski Fellowship 2026
Read complete: Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski Fellowship 2026Apply by May 27, 2026 The Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski Fellowship supports early-…
ABOUT US
MMS Américas is a regional network focused on strengthening molecular malaria surveillance across Latin America and the Caribbean. The network supports laboratory capacity building, participation in external quality assurance programs, harmonized protocols, data-sharing frameworks and access to technical resources to improve regional surveillance and inform malaria elimination efforts.
Steering Committee:
- PhD. Dionicia Gamboa (Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru)
- PhD. Gustavo Fontecha (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras)
- PhD. Daniel Neafsey (Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, United States)
- PhD. Maria de la Paz Ade Torrent (Pan American Health Organization “PAHO”).
Technical Advisory Committee:
- PhD. Marcelo Ferreira (University of Sao Paulo, Brazil)
- PhD. Angela Guerra (Instituto Nacional de Salud Colombia, Colombia)
- PhD. Jose Calzada (Instituto Conmemorativo Gorgas, Panama)
- PhD. Lise Musset (Institut Pasteur de la Guyane, French Guiana)
Objective:
To build malaria molecular surveillance capacity to support malaria elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Conduct a regional assessment to identify current laboratory capacities, training needs and operational gaps to guide targeted capacity-building efforts and support harmonized MMS implementation.
Build technical expertise in genotyping, sequencing and bioinformatics through regional workshops and exchange visits, enabling laboratories to progressively adopt standardized MMS workflows.
Strengthen quality assurance systems by supporting partner laboratories’ participation in the WHO Malaria NAAT EQA program, including technical follow-up and corrective actions.
Develop an open-access, multilingual regional platform to share SOPs, technical guidelines, training materials and validated best practices across partner laboratories.
Establish governance structures, coordination mechanisms and communication channels to ensure long-term collaboration, transparency and sustainability of the regional network.
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