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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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PvTRAg: Structure-function relationship and epigenetic regulation of Plasmodium vivax tryptophan-rich antigens during host cell invasion
Rosanas-Urgell, A., Sterckx, Y., Boura, E., Knuepfer, E., Aguiar, C., Moraes Barros, R. & Rosanas-Urgell, A.
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research Project
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be-IMPACT: Interdisciplinary Malaria Prevention And Care in Travelers
Mutsaers, M., Bottieau, E., Gryseels, C. & Rosanas-Urgell, A.
Flemish Government - Department of Work, Economy, Science, Innovation
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research 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
Research output
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Half-decade of scaling up malaria control: malaria trends and impact of interventions from 2018 to 2023 in Rwanda
Umugwaneza, A., Mutsaers, M., Ngabonziza, JCS., Kattenberg, JH., Uwimana, A., Ahmed, A., Remera, E., Kubahoniyesu, T., Nsanzabaganwa, C., Mugabo, H., Rukundo, G., Kabera, M., Mbituyumuremyi, A., Hakizimana, E., Muvunyi, CM. & Rosanas-Urgell, A., 2025, In: Malaria Journal. 24, 1, 11 p., 40.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Is global health security worth 0.01% of our gross domestic product?
Ooms, G., Assefa, Y., Charalambous, S., Dah, T. T. E., Decoster, K., de Jong, B., Hensen, B., Komatsu, R., Magloire, N. H., Mitchell, E. M. H., Reyniers, T., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Tarrafeta-Sayas, M-B., Tinto, H., Whiteside, A. & Ravinetto, R., 2025, In: PLoS Global Public Health. 5, 5, e0004491.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Performances of Malaria PfHRP2 and the Combined PfHRP2/pLDH based rapid diagnostic tests among children under five years of age in a high seasonal malaria transmission area in Burkina Faso
Ouédraogo, DF., Natama, HM., Sorgho, H., Kaboré, SB., Somé, MA., Millogo, A., Ouédraogo, AR., Guetens, P., Kattenberg, JH., Savadogo, A., Tinto, H. & Rosanas-Urgell, A., 2025, In: Acta Parasitologica. 70, 3, 10 p., 132.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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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, J. H., Ramirez, R., Vinetz, J., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Gamboa, D. & Delgado-Ratto, C., 2024, (bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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