Bill Gates Features West G Alum’s Approach for Fighting Malaria
Mara Lawniczak has a lot to be excited about these days.
Mara Lawniczak has a lot to be excited about these days. The 1993 West Geauga alum’s ingenious approach to studying mosquito evolution — and how it can be used to help fight malaria — was recently featured in Bill Gates’ “Heroes in the Field” YouTube and blog series. “It’s an honor to have our research recognized as important by one of the greatest philanthropists of all time,” Lawniczak said. “The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports a huge diversity of work through their granting scheme, giving billions of dollars each year to researchers working on important problems like malaria.” Lawniczak,...
