Per Ashorn

Experience

20 years of research on maternal and child health, especially on the interactioin between infection, inflammation and nutrition. Implemented a lot of clinical trials. Recently, completed a trial with 1400 participants, almost 150 000 study visits, and some 200 000 vials of stored biospecimens.

Research interests

University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Malawi
University of Tampere, Finland

Disease areas

• Malaria
• Maternal Health
• Newborn Health
• Other

Child health and nutrition

Other information

Site co-directed by Dr. Kenneth Maleta, Professor of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Malawi