Objective I will perform linkage disequilibria mapping of malaria resistance genes in the West African population, focusing on the genomic region 5q31-33 which contains many immune genes and shows genetic linkage to malaria susceptibility. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesmalarianatural sciencesbiological sciencesgenetics Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD EU contribution No data Address Roosevelt Drive OX3 7BN OXFORD/HEADINGTON United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data