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After completing her PhD in Genetics at the University of Barcelona, she spent two years as a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of São Paulo investigating P. vivax spleen evasion mechanisms, and 6 months at the Hospital of Tropical Medicine in Manaus. In 2007, she joined ISGlobal (Barcelona) and moved to Papua New Guinea IMR, where her research focused on molecular epidemiology aspects of malaria including drug resistance, host susceptibility and transmission.
In 2012 she moved to the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp where she is an Associate Professor and Head of the Malariology Unit.
At the Malariology Unit, we apply state-of-the-art molecular, ‘omic and cell technologies to study how parasites adaptation to the host environment is moderated at the genomic and transcriptomic level. Most of our studies are solidly grounded in field-research and epidemiological studies aiming to provide a bridge between in vitro and in vivo research. In this endeavor we count on a strong network of collaborations in Africa, South America, South-East Asia and Oceania. Our ultimate goal is to contribute to the development of tools and strategies for better malaria control and elimination.
Specific lines of research:
. Mechanism and regulation of P. vivax invasion by integration of genomic, transcriptomic and phenotypic data.
. Investigate the mechanisms, emergence and spread of drug resistance in malaria parasites and develop (NGS) platforms to support monitoring, evaluation and improvement of current strategies.
. Investigate the effect of host and environmental factors (host genetics, treatment, immunity and seasonality) in Plasmodium transmission.
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology, Master
Award Date: 10-Jun-2013
Genetics, PhD, ParaHox genes and diabetes
Award Date: 5-Jan-2004
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimizing the application of the AmpliSeq assays as molecular malaria surveillance tools in Peru and the Amazon basin using bioinformatics and laboratory approaches.
Cabrera Sosa, L. E., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, E., Delgado-Ratto, C. & Gamboa, D.
1/01/25 → …
Project: PhD-project
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PvEpi: A single-cell sequencing approach to understand P. vivax gene regulation at the epigenetic level.
De Meulenaere, K., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Laukens, K. & Moraes Barros, R.
1/11/24 → 31/10/27
Project: Mandate
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ITP VLIR-UA: ITP - Molecular Surveillance: Fighting Malaria Across Borders
Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Mutsaers, M.
1/03/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
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Integration of malaria molecular surveillance in Rwanda
Umugwaneza, A., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, E., Rigouts, L., Hakizimana, E., Uwimana, A. & Ngabonziza, J. C. S.
1/01/24 → …
Project: PhD-project
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Antimalarial artesunate-mefloquine versus praziquantel in African children with schistosomiasis: an open-label, randomized controlled trial
Bottieau, E., Mbow, M., Brosius, I., Roucher, C., Gueye, C. T., Mbodj, O. T., Faye, B. T., De Hondt, A., Smekens, B., Arango, D., Burm, C., Tsoumanis, A., Paredis, L., Van Herrewege, Y., Potters, I., Richter, J., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Cissé, B., Mboup, S. & Polman, K., 2024, In: Nature Medicine. 30, p. 130-137Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Comparing newly developed SNP barcode panels with microsatellites to explore population genetics of malaria parasites in the Peruvian Amazon
Cabrera-Sosa, L., Safarpour, M., Kattenberg, JH., Ramirez, R., Vinetz, JM., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Gamboa, D. & Delgado-Ratto, C., 2024, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 15, 14 p., 1488109.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Genetic surveillance shows spread of ACT resistance during period of malaria decline in Vietnam (2018-2020)
Kattenberg, JH., Mutsaers, M., Nguyen, V., Nguyen, THB., Umugwaneza, A., Lara-Escandell, M., Nguyen, XX., Nguyen, THB. & Rosanas-Urgell, A., 2024, In: Frontiers in Genetics. 15, 19 p., 1478706.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Genomic surveillance of malaria parasites in an indigenous community in the Peruvian Amazon
Cabrera-Sosa, L., Nolasco, O., Kattenberg, JH., Fernandez-Miñope, C., Valdivia, HO., Barazorda, K., de los Rios, SA., Rodriguez-Ferrucci, H., Vinetz, JM., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Van Geertruyden, JP., Gamboa, D. & Delgado-Ratto, C., 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 1, 15 p., 16291.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Identification of complex Plasmodium falciparum genetic backgrounds circulating in Africa: a multicountry genomic epidemiology analysis
Miotto, O., Amambua-Ngwa, A., Amenga-Etego, LN., Hamid, MMA., Adam, I., Aninagyei, E., Apinjoh, T., Awandare, GA., Bejon, P., Bertin, GI., Bouyou-Akotet, M., Claessens, A., Conway, DJ., D'Alessandro, U., Diakite, M., Djimdé, A., Dondorp, AM., Duffy, P., Fairhurst, RM., Fanello, CI., & 17 others , 2024, In: Lancet Microbe. 5, 12, 10 p., 100941.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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