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Episode #63: World Malaria Day: Research Advances by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Episode #63: World Malaria Day: Research Advances by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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Episode #63: World Malaria Day: Research Advances by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2010
Format:
Podcast episode

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US Army Col. Christian Ockenhouse, director of the US Military Malaria Vaccine Program at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), will discuss WRAIR’s malaria efforts, which encompass vaccine research, drug development, and diagnostics.

The Walter Reed Army Institute of Research is the premier biomedical research facility for the Department of Defense, focusing on the health and medical readiness of US military personnel while supporting global health efforts. WRAIR's portfolio includes the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Center for Military Psychiatry and Neuroscience.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
Naval Medical Research Center's Malaria Research Department
PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative
Seattle Biomed
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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Released:
Apr 14, 2010
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Podcast episode

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