Malaria still claims countless victims in Africa, including many small children. Teun Bousema (born in 1977), one of the most active young Dutch researchers in the field of tropical medicine, parasitology and infectious diseases, has devoted himself to malaria research.
His publications have helped fuel international discussion of the best methods for treating and eradicating this infectious disease. Bousema is active in various international think tanks for malaria research and played an important role in setting up the Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute in Tanzania. He has also developed lesson material to teach secondary school pupils about infectious diseases and medical research.
