Research in Uganda
The John lab has been working in Uganda since the early 2000s with collaborators at Makerere University and Global Health Uganda.
The primary focus of the John Lab's research in Uganda is on malaria. Current studies aim to understand the role of severe malaria on neurodevelopment in children and how to prevent death and readmission in children with severe malarial anemia. The lab is also researching ways to treat children with sickle cell disease, a condition that is common in malaria-endemic regions, and how to prevent infections in this population.