Employee of the Month – Ray Xu
The Sanaria employee of the month for December 2023 is Ray Xu. Ray is a member of the Facilities team and was nominated for employee of the month for his dedication and diligence.
Sanaria Inc. Receives Major Funding for Malaria (PfSPZ) Repository
Sanaria receives $1.5M from the Gates Foundation to make PfSPZ Challenge more accessible for future controlled human malaria infections (CHMIs) in the form of a repository.
Dr. Hoffman Discusses Sanaria’s Clinical Trials in Africa
An article discussing running clinical trials in Africa features Sanaria's CEO, Dr. Stephen Hoffman.
Employees of the Month: Angel Ankrah and Jessica Chan
The Sanaria employees of the month for October 2023 are Angel Ankrah and Jessica Chan. Angel and Jessica are members of the Quality Control team. They were nominated for employees of the month for their recent EM support of PC141 and PC142 as well as their overall work ethic and the joy they bring to the workplace every day.
Sanaria and Collaborators Publish Major Review of PfSPZ Vaccines
The journal Expert Review of Vaccines just published a major, open-access review of the PfSPZ Vaccines co-authored by Sanaria’s staff and 21 collaborators from 25 institutions in the US, Europe, and Africa. The 24,000 word manuscript describes the origins, development, current status and future of Sanaria’s various vaccine platforms, emphasizing the unparalleled safety and protective efficacy of PfSPZ vaccines, innovations that have propelled progress, the critical role played by our collaborators, and the promise of PfSPZ vaccines to reduce the burden of malaria in travelers and residents of malaria-endemic areas across the world.
Employees of the Month: Yonas Abebe and Asha Patil
The Sanaria employees of the month for September 2023 are Asha Patil and Yonas Abebe. Asha and Yonas lead the Gametocyte team and were nominated for employees of the month for their contributions during recent manufacturing campaigns.
Employee of the Month: Christopher Carmona
The Sanaria employee of the month for August, 2023 is Christopher Carmona. Christopher is a member of the Business Development team and was nominated for employee of the month for his help and support of recent company events.
Company Fishing Trip on the Bay
On August 17th, Sanaria restarted the tradition of the annual fishing trip. Fair winds and blue skies accompanied the team during the morning with a crab feast to top it off. Can't wait till next year!
Employee of the Month: Brittany Young
The Sanaria employee of the month for June 2023 is Brittany Young. Brittany is a member of the Facility Operations team and was nominated for employee of the month for her amazing attitude and attention to detail.
Employee of the Month: Diana Perez
The Sanaria employee of the month for May 2023 is Diana Perez. Diana is a member of the Vaccine Stabilization and Logistics team and was nominated for employee of the month for her hard work with our vial inspections for particulates.
Sanaria Publishes Results on Safety and Immunogenicity of Radiation-Attenuated PfSPZ Vaccine in Equatoguinean Infants, Children, and Adults in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
On May 9th, the American Journal of Tropical Health and Medicine published on Sanaria's clinical trials' safety results with PfSPZ Vaccine in Equatoguineans.
Employee of the Month: Tales Pascini
The Sanaria employee of the month for April 2023 is Tales Pascini. Tales is the Director of the Mosquito Production team and was nominated for employee of the month for moving seamlessly into his role and his contributions to our research projects.
Employee of the Month: Liam Nugent
The Sanaria employee of the month for March 2023 is Liam Nugent. Liam is a member of the Facilities team and was nominated for employee of the month for his work ethic, positive attitude & mindset, professionalism, and dedication.
Sanaria is Runner-Up for Best Logistics Technology and Cold Chain Delivery Award at Vaccine Industry Excellence Awards (World Vaccine Congress)
On April 4th, 2023, Sanaria took second place (highly commended) for Best Logistics Technology and Cold Chain Delivery Award at the Vaccine Industry Excellence at the World Vaccine Congress.
Employees of the Month: Drew Lisenbee and Jerusha Chivaripally
The Sanaria employees of the month for February 2023 are Drew Lisenbee and Jerusha Chivaripally. Drew is a member of the Quality Assurance and was nominated for employee of the month for his efficiency and recent achievements with reducing backlogged tasks. Jerusha is also a member of the Quality Assurance team and was nominated for her work ethic and her expanding role.
The Citizen Highlights Sanaria’s In Vitro Results Published in Nature
On February 8th 2023, The Citizen highlighted Sanaria's Nature paper on the in vitro production of infectious Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites.
Employee of the Month: Faith Beams
The Sanaria employee of the month for January 2023 is Faith Beams. Faith is a member of the Materials Management team and was nominated for her long-term dedication to Sanaria's goals and persistence in Sanaria’s procurement department.
Sanaria’s In Vitro Produced Sporozoites Highlighted in Vanguard News
Sanaria's In Vitro Produced Sporozoites Highlighted in Vanguard News
3-Dose Malaria Vaccine Demonstrates Safety, Efficacy in West Africa
“Our study shows that the vaccine can be given to malaria-experienced adults in a highly endemic area and still provide protection, which is difficult and complicated as these individuals already have significant immune responses to malaria parasites that must be overcome by a vaccine for it to be successful,” said Dr. Laurens.
