Open Philanthropy recommended a grant of $2,199,645 over three years to the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) to support research led by Jeremy Herren on the potential effectiveness of a naturally occurring microsporidian species in preventing the transmission of malaria from mosquitoes to humans. This funding is intended to support research on the relevant biological properties of the microsporidian species and its potential effects on mosquito populations.
This falls within Open Philanthropy’s work on scientific research, specifically within its interest in advancing human health and wellbeing.