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Target Malaria research group

GROUP LEADER

A portrait photo of Andrea Crisanti. The image contains text: Andrea Crisanti is Professor of Molecular Parasitology at Imperial College London. He has pioneered the molecular biology of the human malaria vector Anopheles gambiae and has made numerous important scientific contributions that has advanced the genetic and molecular knowledge of the malaria parasite and its mosquito vector. He is also a member of the Italian Parliament (Senato), and has been instrumental in the COVID-19 response in Italy, inspiring public health authorities to implement effective control measures.

INTERNAL STAFF

A portrait photo of Matt Gribble. The image contains text: Matt is the manager of the Crisanti Lab insectaries at South Kensington. He has a degree in Zoology from Stirling University in Scotland, and after graduating spent several years working as a field assistant in Southern Africa and New Zealand.   When not with the mosquitoes, Matt  can be found trying to control his Whippet Ernie, watching cricket or playing football.
A portrait photo of Carla Siniscalchi. The image contains text: Carla Siniscalchi is a Research Associate/Lab manager improving gene drive on double sex in Anopheles gambiae. Carla was a PhD student at University of Perugia and she spent some years of her PhD at Imperial college working with TALEN and Zing fingers in Drosophila melanogaster and Anopheles gambiae. Carla believes that things can get done with dedication and passion. When she tackles a problem she is like a dog with a bone until it is sorted.
A portrait photo of Clelia Supparo. The image contains text: Clelia Supparo is the Senior Project Manager of Crisanti Lab, with over 15 years’ experience in managing European, National and US-funded awards, both within the private and public sector. Her duties range from identifying funding opportunities to preparing financial reports, dealing with HR, IP and resources allocation. She has an International Master in European Studies, Policy Advisor and Project Consultant but also an MA in Bilingual Translation, and occasionally provides translation and editing services to charities and small private companies.

RESEARCH ASSOCIATES

A portrait photo of Barbara Fasulo. The image contains text: Barbara is a senior research associate and convenor for the "Advance Topics in Parasitology and Vector Biology" course at Imperial College London. Her research involves looking for possible mosquito gene targets to limit female fertility or survival. She was previously employed at the University of California Santa Cruz, where she studied the cell cycle, cytoskeleton and epigenetic mechanisms in D. melanogaster. Barbara is a self-learner, passionate photographer (@babisfa), piano amateur, bread maker and more.
A portrait photo of Hannah Jagoe. The image contains text: Hannah is a research associate in the Crisanti Lab. Her research focuses on utilizing gene drive for population control in anopheles gambiae. Hannah completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge, where she worked on using next-generation sequencing for antimalarial compound target deconvolution. In her time away from mosquitoes, Hannah enjoys arts and crafts, horror movies, and tricking her friends into playing incredibly complicated board games.
A portrait photo of Alekos Simoni. The image contains text: Alekos is a part-time Research Associate focused on the development and testing of genetic controls for malaria mosquitoes. He is also the Scientific Manager of the Ecology and Genetics Lab of Polo GGB, partner of Target Malaria, where the genetic technology originating from the Crisanti Lab is further developed and tested. Alekos joined the Crisanti Lab at Imperial College in 2011.

TECHNICIANS

A portrait photo of Louise Marston. The image contains text: Microinjection Goddess", and "Party Planner". Louise is currently testing new gene drive lines and supporting other projects. Louise has previous experience in mammalian genetics and reproduction at the MRC, healthcare experience in the NHS, and pulling pints of wine in 'Spoons. In 2020, she became the first wingwalker of the decade, but really her greatest sense of achievement is that she's finally managed to make time to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea for 5 minutes.
Sian is a research technician currently examining female fertility gene drives for control of the malaria mosquito An. gambiae. Before joining the lab, Sian was a project manager at a spin-out company from LSHTM, where she also obtained her MSc in Medical Entomology in 2019. She worked on a wide range of pest insect species, but mosquitoes are still her favourites. In her spare time Sian can be found horse riding in Hyde Park or spooning her cat Jiji.

PhD STUDENTS

A portrait photo of Giuditta Tancredi. The image contains text: Giuditta is a PhD student from the University of Padova exploring vector control strategies in Anopheles arabiensis. Giuditta was an intern in Crisanti Lab for her bachelor degree and studied Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology at Imperial College London in 2020. She loves cooking, talking about recipes and keeps the lab stocked with Italian biscuits. She doesn't like music but books and flowers.

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FUNDERS AND NETWORKS

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation logo. Logo links to the Gates Foundation's website.
Target Malaria logo. Logo links to the Target Malaria website.
Imperial College Network of Excellence in Malaria logo. Logo links to the network's website.