Dr Benedikt Ley’s research program addresses Plasmodium vivax malaria through three interconnected streams: evaluating novel quantitative and lateral flow G6PD diagnostics with improved accuracy and usability; designing health system strategies—such as community worker-led testing—to deliver these diagnostics to remote, resource-limited settings; and investigating the biological interplay between G6PD enzyme activity and P. vivax infection, including parasite-driven shifts in red cell enzyme levels and variant-specific protective effects. PhD candidates can contribute to quantitative and mixed-methods, multi-country projects—including individual patient data meta-analyses—while receiving cross-disciplinary mentorship in epidemiology and implementation science.
Research Interests:
- Point of care diagnostics
- malaria elimination
- G6PD deficiency
- Vivax malria