Dr. Jaishree Raman

Jaishree Raman is a malaria molecular epidemiologist whose work advances genomic surveillance and elimination strategies in Africa. Affiliated with South African research and public health institutions, her scholarship integrates parasite genetics, surveillance systems, and policy translation to support national and regional malaria control programs.

Her research centers on Plasmodium falciparum population structure, drug resistance evolution, and transmission connectivity across borders. She has led and contributed to studies on dhps-mediated sulfadoxine resistance, genomic tools for integrated molecular surveillance, and the development of sensitive amplicon sequencing platforms for tracking diversity, diagnostics, and resistance markers.

Raman’s publications also examine surveillance system performance, elimination readiness, and the epidemiological impacts of COVID-19 in southern Africa. By linking genomic data with routine health information systems, her work strengthens evidence-based decision-making and cross-border collaboration, positioning molecular epidemiology as a core pillar of malaria elimination efforts.