Akira Kaneko
Professor, Senior
E-mail: akira.kaneko@ki.se
Visiting address: Solnavägen 9, C9, 17165 Solna
Postal address: C1 Mikrobiologi, tumör- och cellbiologi, C1 Parasitology and CF Nylén, 171 77 Stockholm
About me
- Based on achievements as malariologist in malaria elimination on islands in Vanuatu from 1987 to 1994, I have conducted research on malaria epidemiology, chemotherapy and elimination in Vanuatu, Papua New Gunea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malawi, Zanzibar, Ghana, and recently the Lake Victoria area in Kenya. Since 2011, I am Professor of Global Health and leader of the Island Malaria Group at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet.
Articles
- Article: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 2026;114(3):407-409Ko YK; Alfven T; Okomo GO; Kagaya W; Shioda K; Kaneko A; Gitaka J
- Article: PARASITOLOGY INTERNATIONAL. 2025;109:103111Chan CW; Kaneko A
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2025;24(1):355Iwashita H; Nagi S; Bahati F; Kagaya W; Larson PS; Kongere J; Kanoi BN; Hayasaka R; Sugishita T; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2025;24(1):42Ko YK; Kagaya W; Yoneoka D; Kongere J; Opiyo V; Oginga J; Omondi P; Musyoka KB; Chan CW; Kanoi BN; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH. 2024;52(1):94Okai T; Chan CW; Achyut KC; Omondi P; Musyoka K; Kongere J; Kagaya W; Okomo G; Kanoi BN; Kido Y; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Article: BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH. 2024;2(2):e001557Ko YK; Kagaya W; Chan CW; Kanamori M; Mbugua SM; Rotich AK; Kanoi BN; Ngara M; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Journal article: PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH. 2024;123(11):371Matsubayashi M; Haraguchi A; Morisaki M; Ikadai H; Teramoto I; Kido Y; Kaneko A
- Journal article: VETERINARY MEDICINE AND SCIENCE. 2024;10(5):e70007Takano A; Morinaga D; Teramoto I; Hatabu T; Kido Y; Kaneko A; Hatta T; Tsuji N; Uni S; Sasai K; Katoh H; Matsubayashi M
- Article: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH. 2024;52(1):52Omondi P; Musyoka B; Okai T; Kongere J; Kagaya W; Chan CW; Ngara M; Kanoi BN; Kido Y; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2024;14(1):18051Osborne A; Manko E; Waweru H; Kaneko A; Kita K; Campino S; Gitaka J; Clark TG
- Article: DRUG METABOLISM AND PHARMACOKINETICS. 2024;57:101029Musyoka K; Chan CW; Rico EMG; Omondi P; Kijogi C; Okai T; Kongere J; Ngara M; Kagaya W; Kanoi BN; Hiratsuka M; Kido Y; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Article: COMMUNICATIONS MEDICINE. 2024;4(1):91Sekine S; Chan CW; Kalkoa M; Yamar S; Iata H; Taleo G; Kc A; Kagaya W; Kido Y; Kaneko A
- Journal article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2024;14(1):7217Matsuura T; Fukushima W; Nakagama Y; Kido Y; Kase T; Kondo K; Kaku N; Matsumoto K; Suita A; Mukai E; Nitahara Y; Konishi A; Kasamatsu A; Nakagama S; Nakagami-Yamaguchi E; Ohfuji S; Kaneko Y; Kaneko A; Kakeya H; Hirota Y
- Article: MALARIA JOURNAL. 2024;23(1):82Kayiba NK; Nitahara Y; Tshibangu-Kabamba E; Mbuyi DK; Kabongo-Tshibaka A; Kalala NT; Tshiebue BM; Candray-Medina K-S; Kaku N; Nakagama Y; Speybroeck N; Mumba DN; Disashi GT; Kaneko A; Kido Y
- Journal article: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE. 2023;22:167-174Matsubayashi M; Kinoshita M; Tsuchida S; Kobayashi A; Tamura N; Shibahara T; Kido Y; Kaneko A; Sasai K; Ushida K
- Journal article: TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HEALTH. 2023;51(1):64Kayiba NK; Tshibangu-Kabamba E; Rosas-Aguirre A; Kaku N; Nakagama Y; Kaneko A; Makaba DM; Malekita DY; Devleesschauwer B; Likwela JL; Zakayi PK; DeMol P; Lelo GM; Hayette M-P; Dikassa PL; Kido Y; Speybroeck N
- Journal article: PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH. 2023;122(8):1795-1800Matsubayashi M; Tsuchida S; Kobayashi A; Shibahara T; Teramoto I; Kido Y; Kaneko A; Nakamura H; Hasegawa M; Sasai K; Ushida K
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2023;13(1):12062Osborne A; Phelan JEE; Vanheer LNN; Manjurano A; Gitaka J; Drakeley CJJ; Kaneko A; Kita K; Campino S; Clark TGG
- Article: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 2023;13(1):11416Osborne A; Phelan JE; Kaneko A; Kagaya W; Chan C; Ngara M; Kongere J; Kita K; Gitaka J; Campino S; Clark TG
- Article: FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY. 2023;13:1165634Rahim MAFA; Munajat MB; Dian ND; Seri Rakna MIM; Wahid W; Ghazali N; Hassan NW; Manap SNAA; Kasri MRM; Mohamed AI; Osman E; Chuangchaiya S; Lubis IND; Divis PCS; Kaneko A; Tetteh KKA; Idris ZM
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All other publications
- Study protocol: TRIALS. 2025;26(1):426Matsumoto T; Nagashima M; Kagaya W; Okomo G; Kongere J; Oginga J; Opiyo V; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Letter: OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 2025;12(5):ofaf240Ko YK; Gitaka J; Kanoi BN; Ngasala BE; Kanamori M; Kagaya W; Kaneko A
- Study protocol: BMJ OPEN. 2025;15(1):e087832Ko YK; Kagaya W; Omondi P; Musyoka KB; Okai T; Chan CW; Kongere J; Opiyo V; Oginga J; Mungai S; Kanoi BN; Kanamori M; Yoneoka D; Kenya Natl Bureau Stat KNBS KK; Keitany KK; Songok E; Okomo GO; Minakawa N; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Editorial: SCIENCE. 2024;385(6706):252-254Dhorda M; Kaneko A; Komatsu R; Achyut KC; Mshamu S; Gesase S; Kapologwe N; Assefa A; Opigo J; Adoke Y; Ebong C; Karema C; Uwimana A; Mangara J-LN; Amaratunga C; Peto TJ; Tripura R; Callery JJ; Adhikari B; Mukaka M; Cheah PY; Mutesa L; Day NPJ; Barnes KI; Dondorp A; Rosenthal PJ; White NJ; von Seidlein L
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2024Omondi P; Musyoka B; Okai T; Kongere J; Kagaya W; Chan C; Ngara M; Kanoi B; Kido Y; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2024Ko Y; Kagaya W; Chan C; Kanamori M; Mbugua S; Rotich A; Kanoi B; Ngara M; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2024Ko Y; Kagaya W; Omondi P; Musyoka K; Okai T; Chan C; Kongere J; Opiyo V; Oginga J; Mbugua S; Kanoi B; Kanamori M; Yoneoka D; Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS); Keitany K; Songok E; Okomo G; Minakawa N; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Study protocol: TRIALS. 2024;25(1):165Matsumoto T; Nagashima M; Kagaya W; Kongere J; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2024Matsumoto T; Nagashima M; Kagaya W; Kongere J; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Conference publication: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2023;28:136Musyoka K; Chan C; Kijogi C; Rico E; Ngara M; Omondi P; Okai T; Kagaya W; Kongere J; Achyut KC; Hiratsuka M; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Conference publication: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH. 2023;28:140Omondi P; Musyoka B; Okai T; Kongere J; Kagaya W; Chan C; Achyut KC; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Study protocol: TRIALS. 2023;24(1):354Kagaya W; Chan CWW; Kongere J; Kanoi BNN; Ngara M; Omondi P; Osborne A; Barbieri L; Kc A; Minakawa N; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023Kagaya W; Chan CW; Kongere J; Kanoi BN; Ngara M; Omondi P; Osborne A; Barbieri L; Kc A; Minakawa N; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2023Kalenda NK; Nitahara Y; Tshibangu-Kabamba E; Kalambayi DM; Kabongo-Tshibaka A; Tshituka NK; Mukenga BT; Candray-Medina K-S; Kaku N; Nakagama Y; Speybroeck N; Ngoyi DM; Tumba GD; Kaneko A; Kido Y
- Review: BMC MEDICINE. 2022;20(1):350Stepniewska K; Allen EN; Humphreys GS; Poirot E; Craig E; Kennon K; Yilma D; Bousema T; Guerin PJ; White NJ; Price RN; Raman J; Martensson A; Mwaiswelo RO; Bancone G; Bastiaens GJH; Bjorkman A; Brown JM; D'Alessandro U; Dicko AA; El-Sayed B; Elzaki S-E; Eziefula AC; Goncalves BP; Hamid MMA; Kaneko A; Kariuki S; Khan W; Kwambai TK; Ley B; Ngasala BE; Nosten F; Okebe J; Samuels AM; Smit MR; Stone WJR; Sutanto I; Ter Kuile F; Tine RC; Tiono AB; Drakeley CJ; Gosling R; Stergachis A; Barnes KI; Chen I
- Preprint: RESEARCH SQUARE. 2022Kagaya W; Takehara I; Kurihara K; Okomo G; James K; Gitaka J; Kaneko A
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2022Nakagama Y; Rodriguez-Funes M-V; Dominguez R; Candray-Medina K-S; Uemura N; Tshibangu-Kabamba E; Nitahara Y; Kaku N; Kaneko A; Kido Y
- Preprint: MEDRXIV. 2021Nitahara Y; Nakagama Y; Kaku N; Candray K; Michimuko Y; Tshibangu-Kabamba E; Kaneko A; Yamamoto H; Mizobata Y; Kakeya H; Yasugi M; Kido Y
- Conference publication: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY. 2020;32Gowen K; Li M; Kaneko A; Tarivonda L; Taleo G; Garruto RM; Lum JK
- Conference publication: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY. 2020;32Mann H; Pomer A; Olszowy KM; Sun C; Hsilverman; Dancause KN; Lee G; Chan CW; Tarivonda L; Taleo G; Kaneko A; Weitz CA; Garruto RM; Lum JK
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Employments
- Professor, Senior, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, 2025-2027
- Professor, Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, 2011-2025
Degrees and Education
- Docent, Karolinska Institutet, 2004
- Ph.D, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, 1999
- D.T.M. & H., Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Hygiene Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 1984
- M.D., Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 1982
Distinction and awards
- The TROPMED Outstanding Alumni Award, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 2018
- Tropical Medicine Award, , Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine, 2016
- Senior Researcher Position grant, 2010 – 2016, Swedish Research Council, 2010
- Hohoh Prize, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Japan, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, Japan, 2006
- Tokyo Metropolitan Medical Research Award, Japan, Tokyo Metropolitan, 2001