Macha Research Trust

Macha Research Trust (MRT) is a premier health research institution based in Zambia, dedicated to combating malaria, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis through field-based scientific inquiry. Established in 2005 as a registered trust, MRT maintains a long-standing partnership with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute. The organization operates state-of-the-art laboratories in a rural setting, facilitating clinical trials, entomological research, and epidemiological studies. MRT's work has been pivotal in evaluating the efficacy of antimalarial interventions and vaccines, such as the RTS,S vaccine, in real-world endemic environments. By integrating community-based research with advanced molecular biology, the trust plays a vital role in the global effort to eliminate tropical diseases.