The Open Source Malaria Project
Over 200 million people are\xa0infected with malaria every year. Dr Alice Williamson, research chemist, lecturer and science communicator at the University of Sydney talks to Dr Karl about her work with Open Source Malaria. This is a worldwide drug discovery project that shares all data and results (no patents please!) in an incredible collaborative effort to tackle the disease. Hear about the problems encountered, Alice\u2019s work in the lab, the thrill of working together with high school and undergraduate students, and the problem researchers are\xa0hoping to have\xa0that will point towards a possible cure.