Pan-African Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC-Benin)

The Pan African Malaria Vector Research Consortium (PAMVERC) was founded in 2008 as a consortium of three African Based insecticide and vector control testing sites. They are located at Moshi Kilimanjaro , Magu Mwanza and Muheza Tanga in Tanzania and in Cotonou, Benin. The individual trial sites have historical collaboration with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). PAMVERC was established to bring together unique features of each trial site produced by location of the sites in different ecological regions of Africa. The sites have a spectrum of all the main malaria-transmitting mosquito species in Africa, namely An. gambiae s.s., An. arabiensis and An. funestus, with different resistance status mechanisms, different levels of malaria transmission intensity and different vector population structures. Within PAMVERC there is an opportunity for collaborative research on a broad spectrum of vector control topics ranging from insecticide testing to regional control of malaria. VISION STATEMENT Accelerating development of new vector control tools and strengthening research capacity through product development and evaluation. MISSION STATEMENT Delivering the highest level of excellence as an OECD GLP-compliant Test Facility in evaluation of vector control tools for research collaborators, industrial partners and regulatory authorities. OBJECTIVES 1. To carry out laboratory screening of novel insecticide formulations. 2. To facilitate the development of insecticides for indoor residual spraying against mosquitoes and in particular, malaria vectors. 3. To carry out laboratory (Phase I) and semi-filed (Phase II) experimental hut evaluations of vector control tools including nets and Indoor residual spraying (IRS). 4. To perform large-scale field trials (Phase III) of vector control tools including indoor residual spraying, long lasting insecticide nets, blankets, wall liners, repellents and Artificial Targeted Sugar Bait. 5. To support training