Publications by authors named "Nicole van der Werff"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Nicole van der Werff"
- Nicole van der Werff's research primarily focuses on addressing challenges in malaria treatment and prevention, particularly concerning Plasmodium vivax, through innovative vaccine development and understanding the biology of hypnozoites.
- Recent findings highlight the significance of epigenetic mechanisms in regulating dormancy in malaria parasites, as well as the potential for new vaccine strategies that offer sterile protection against relapses, which is critical given the increasing threat posed by Plasmodium vivax to global health.
- Her studies also emphasize the need for rapid detection methods for hypnozoite stages, which are crucial for the discovery of anti-relapse compounds, thereby advancing the understanding of malaria's lifecycle and proposing novel approaches to combat its resurgence.
