Researchers at Johns Hopkins are in need of healthy adult male volunteers with type O+ blood to help the researchers study malaria parasites and sustain mosquito colonies used in crucial research.
This research study involves a blood draw about every eight weeks, and participants will be paid $75 at each visit.
You may qualify if you
- are 18 or older
- have O+ blood type
- have not been to a malarious area in the past 10 years
- are not regularly taking a prescription or over-the-counter medication
- are willing to return repeatedly over time to donate
If you think you may be eligible and are interested in participating, call 410-955-1288 or email DDUResearch@jhmi.edu.
Principal Investigator: Theresa Shapiro, MD, PhD
Protocol Number: NA_00019050
Initial IRB Approval Date: 7/7/2008
