MDPI Webinar | World Malaria Day, 24 April 2026

MDPI is excited to announce a special webinar in celebration of World Malaria Day on 24 April 2026. This event will promote public understanding of malaria diagnosis and prevention, as well as highlight the development of pioneering technologies that have made malaria elimination possible.

Date: 24 April at 10:00 a.m. CEST | 4:00 p.m. CST Asia
Webinar ID: 847 7074 5022
Webpage: https://sciforum.net/event/MWMDW

Program:

Speaker/Presentation	Time in CEST	Time in CST (Asia)
Opening of Webinar	10:00–10:05 a.m.	4:00–4:05 p.m.
Prof. Eleni Patsoula Laboratory Diagnosis of Malaria	10:05–10:25 a.m.	4:05–4:25 p.m.
Prof. Oleksii Skorokhod Alkylation of Human Cytochrome CYP4F11 by 4-HNE in Malaria: Implications for Lipid Metabolism and Immune Response	10:25–10:45 a.m.	4:25–4:45 p.m.
Prof. Dr. Toshio Hattori Galectin-9 and Host Resilience in Malaria and Infectious Diseases: From Full-Length to Protease-Cleaved Forms	10:45–11:05 a.m.	4:45–5:05 p.m.
Dr. Ashley Burke Vector Control in the Malaria Elimination Era: Evolving Tools, Persistent Challenges.	11:05–11:25 a.m.	5:05–5:25 p.m.
Dr. Michael Eisenhut Evidence-based Malaria Prevention	11:25–11:45 a.m.	5:25–5:45 p.m.
Q&A Session	11:45–12:00 p.m.	5:45–6:00 p.m.
Closing of Webinar	12:00–12:05 p.m.	6:00–6:05 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic and institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.

Keynote Speakers:

Prof. Eleni Patsoula, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece;
Prof. Oleksii Skorokhod, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, Via Accademia Albertina 13, 10123 Turin, Italy;
Prof. Dr. Toshio Hattori, Roken Akanpe Nursing Home, Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan;
Dr. Ashley Burke, School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control (UP ISMC), South Africa;
Dr. Michael Eisenhut, Cochrane Collaboration, UK.

Relevant Special Issues:
“Advances in Microparasite Research”
Guest Editors: Dr. Sofia Nolasco and Dr. Inês L. S. Delgado
Submission deadline: 31 July 2026

“Malaria in a Changing World”
Guest Editors: Dr. Harry Tagbor and Dr. Luiz Shozo Ozaki
Submission deadline: 20 August 2026

“Genetic and Molecular Research on the Malaria Parasite "
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Hajime Hisaeda and Dr. Takashi Imai
Submission deadline: 20 September 2026

“Advances in Tools for Battling Malaria”
Guest Editors: Dr. Wenn-Chyau Lee and Dr. Meng Yee Lai
Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

“Recent Advances in Malaria Vaccine Development—2nd Edition”
Guest Editors: Dr. Ahmad Rushdi Shakri and Dr. Dipak Raj
Submission deadline: 31 December 2026