Dr Corine Ngufor
Associate Professor
CREC/LSHTM Collaborative Research Programme
CREC/LSHTM Laboratory
Cotonou
Benin
Dr. Corine Ngufor is an Associate Professor of Medical Entomology and Malaria Prevention at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). She has extensive field experience in mosquito biology, vector control and malaria prevention across sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Ngufor holds a Master’s degree in the Biology and Control of Disease Vectors and a PhD in Infectious Diseases, both from LSHTM. Her doctoral research focused on the use of insecticide combinations to enhance the control of insecticide-resistant malaria vectors in Africa. Since joining LSHTM in 2011, she has supervised and coordinated numerous WHO Phase I, II and III vector control product evaluation studies in Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Benin. Based in Benin since 2013, Dr. Ngufor led the establishment of the GLP-certified CREC/LSHTM Collaborative Research Programme (www.crec-lshtm.org), currently implementing a wide portfolio of laboratory, semi-field, and community trials evaluating new tools (ITNs, IRS, Spatial repellents, ATSBs etc) for controlling insecticide-resistant malaria vectors under her direct supervision.
In addition to her work in vector control, Dr. Ngufor has led several public health implementation projects. These include the UNITAID-funded Plus Project, assessing the impact of perennial malaria chemoprevention in Benin, and the USAID-funded MaCRA Project, which evaluated malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) reporting in public health facilities. She is also the Principal Investigator of the GAVI-SIRI Project, which investigates the feasibility and implementation of seasonal intensification of malaria vaccine delivery in Benin.
Dr. Ngufor is an active contributor to global malaria policy and innovation. She is a member of the Vector Control Advisory Group (VCAG) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) of the World Health Organization, co-chairs the Vector Control Working Group of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, and serves on the External Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC).
Affiliations
Centres
Teaching
1. Teaching on LSHTM MSc modules:
- 2017-Present: LSHTM distance Learning module in Malaria (IDM503): Updated course materials on vector control and marking of assignments.
2. 2021 - Present: LSHTM Module 3196: Integrated Vector Management (2021): Lecturing on vector control product evaluation
3. 2017-Present: LSHTM Module 9195: Malaria: from science to policy and practice. Tutoring students and marking of assignments.
2. Supervision of LSHTM Master’s Students
Dr. Corine Ngufor has supervised 15 MSc students from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), supporting their summer research projects in Benin. These projects span a broad range of topics in malaria vector control, from experimental hut evaluations and resistance monitoring to community-based studies.
Completed MSc Supervisions (LSHTM)- Anna Souchet (2025) – The Impact of Pyrethroid Resistance on the Efficacy of Transfluthrin Spatial Repellents: A Release-Recapture Experimental Hut Trial
- Benjamin Pearce (2024) – An Experimental Hut Trial to Assess the Impact of Combining Insecticide-Treated Nets with Transfluthrin Passive Emanators for Improved Malaria Vector Control in Benin
- Isabelle O’Brien (2023) – Impact of Indoor Residual Spraying on Malaria Burden in Communities in Southern Benin
- Aswathy Hariharan (2023) – Impact of Fabric Type on ITN Efficacy and Householder Preferences in Southern Benin
- Jamsin Panzid-Foster (2023) – Experimental Hut Evaluation of the Efficacy of Two Mosquito Traps for Sampling Malaria Vectors in Southern Benin
- Harry Pollard (2022) – Evaluating the Entomological Impact of Combining a Pyrethroid-Chlorfenapyr Net with Various IRS Insecticides: An Experimental Hut Study
- Alexis Schneider (2022) – Efficacy and Wash Resistance of Alphacypermethrin-Chlorfenapyr Mixture LLINs Against Wild Malaria Vectors: A Non-Inferiority Trial in Covè, Benin
- Alesha Myers (2022) – Optimising Methods for Investigating Resistance to Pyriproxyfen in Wild Malaria Vectors
- Kathleen Varvera (2022) – Determining the Diagnostic Dose for Monitoring Resistance to Broflanilide in Mosquito Vectors
- Colette Morlinho (2022) – Land Use and Spatial Distribution of Malaria Transmission in the Covè–Ouinhi–Zagnanado Districts: A Cross-Sectional Study
- Dorothy Obuobi (2019) – Efficacy of PBO-Pyrethroid LLINs in Combination with Different IRS Insecticides
- Thomas Syme (2018) – Comparative Efficacy of Standard Pyrethroid LLINs Combined with Various IRS Insecticides
- Alex Wilson (2018) – Investigating Pyrethroid Resistance Intensity in Anopheles gambiae s.l. at the Covè Experimental Hut Station
- Rhodri Edwards (2017) – A Modified Design of West African Experimental Huts for Enhanced Product Evaluation
- Jessica Critchley (2015) – Comparative Efficacy of Insecticide Mixtures in LLINs and IRS for Vector Control in Central Benin: An Experimental Hut Study
3. Supervision of Master’s Students from Other Universities
In addition to supervising LSHTM students, Dr. Corine Ngufor has mentored 8 MSc students from the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC) in Benin. These projects have contributed to capacity building in vector biology and malaria research, covering entomology, diagnostics, and resistance monitoring.
Completed MSc Supervisions (University of Abomey-Calavi)- Agossou Nina (2024) – Evaluation of Malaria RDTs for the Diagnosis of Pregnant Women in the Bohicon Health Centre, Benin
- Godwin Ahokpe (2024) – Comparative Malaria Diagnosis Using RDT, Microscopy, and PCR Among Patients Attending Health Facilities in Benin
- Koudebi Sidonie (2024) – Evaluation of the VectorCAM App for the Identification of Malaria Vectors in Beni
- Jocelyn Taco (2024) – Impact of Pre-Exposure to Pyriproxyfen on the Susceptibility of Pyrethroid-Resistant Malaria Vectors to Various Pyrethroid Insecticides
- Eloe Tantoukoute (2024) – Investigating the Synergistic Effect of PBO on Bendiocarb for Enhanced Control of Carbamate-Resistant Malaria Vectors
- Georgine Houetohousso (2021) – Investigating Methods for Measuring the Fertility of Mosquitoes Exposed to Pyriproxyfen-Treated Nets
- Riliwanou Issiakou (2021) – Infectivity and Insecticide Resistance Status of Malaria Vectors in the Zakpota Subdistrict of Benin
- Eupharasie Obossou (2021) – Insecticide Resistance Profile of Malaria Vectors Maintained at the CREC-LSHTM Insectary for Product Evaluation
4. Developed training manuals and organized and delivered several training courses on laboratory and field evaluation of vector control products to Good Laboratory Practice for staff of Centre de Recherche Entomologique de Cotonou, Benin (2017-present)
Research
Dr. Corine Ngufor’s primary research focus is the development and evaluation of novel vector control tools aimed at enhancing the control and management of insecticide-resistant vectors of malaria and arboviruses. She leads and manages a GLP-certified research facility in Benin, which produces high-quality efficacy data to support vector control product registration in accordance with WHO standards. Her work spans the full spectrum of product evaluation, including Phase I laboratory studies, semi-field Phase II trials, Phase III community studies, and randomised controlled trials. She has extensive experience testing a wide range of interventions, including long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual sprays (IRS), spatial repellents, attractive targeted sugar baits (ATSBs), and larvicides. Beyond product evaluation, Dr. Ngufor conducts research on optimal deployment strategies—such as product combinations, rotations, and sequencing—to maximise vector control impact and delay the spread of insecticide resistance.
She has served as Principal Investigator for several major vector control studies in Benin, including large-scale community trials evaluating the efficacy of VECTRON™ T500, a novel IRS product for malaria control, and the UNITAID-funded New Nets Project, which assessed the durability and effectiveness of next-generation dual active-ingredient LLINs. Dr. Ngufor has also led additional malaria research initiatives, such as the PMI Insights MaCRA Project, which investigates the interpretation and reporting of malaria RDT results, and the UNITAID-funded Plus Project, which evaluates the implementation and impact of perennial malaria chemoprevention (PMC) in Benin. She is currently the Benin PI for the GAVI-SIRI project evaluating the operational feasibility and cost-effectiveness of the intensification of seasonal malaria vaccine delivery.
Training post doctoral/early career researchers:
Current postdocs/ECRs:
- Dr Idelphonse Ahogni, CREC, Investigating the reporting of malaria RDTs in public health facilities in Benin (2022-2026)
- Dr N'Tcha Ludovic, CREC, Investigating social determinants of coverage of perrenial malaria chemoprevention in Benin (2022-2025)
- Dr Romaric Akoton, AIRID, Evaluation of novel vector control tools (2025-2026)
- Dr Boulais Yovogan, CREC, Investigating Knowledge gaps for the ATSB paradigm for malaria vector control (2025)
Previous postdocs/ECRs:
- Dr Renaud Govoetchan, LSHTM - Investigating the efficacy of novel vector control products in laboratory, semi-field and community trials (2018-2024)
- Dr Azizath Moussiliou, CREC, Mapping of resistance to SP to inform deployment of PMC in Benin (2022-2025)
Supervising PhD Students:
Current PhD students:
- Thomas Syme (2020 - 2025) - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – Primary Supervisor
- Boris N'dombidge (2024 - 2028) - University of Abomey - Primary Supervisor
- Abel Agbevo, (2021- 2025) London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine- Primary Supervisor, (withdrawn 2025)
- Josias Fagbohoun, (2023 - 2027) University of Abomey Calavi, Benin – Second Supervisor
Completed PhD students:
- Augustin Fongnikin (2016-2022) - Abomey Calavi University in Benin – Second supervisor
Member of advisory committee and viva panel of PhD students:
- 2020-2024: Jackline Martin, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- 2017-2021: Janneke Snetselaar, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
- 2022 - PhD examiner, viva panel member - Katherin Gleave, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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