The Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine in Moscow

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February 2020

Tropical medicine emerged as a specialized field in Europe during the era of colonial expansion. Russia had no colonies in the tropics, but did possess vast territories with hot climates. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, considerable territories where malaria and leishmaniasis are endemic remain beyond the borders of Russia.

This review presents the 100-year history of the Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine in Moscow, Russia, starting with its foundation and early activities.

The Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine in Moscow.

The paper History of the E.I. Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: research on malaria and leishmaniasis was published in our latest issue (HCSM Oct./Dec. 2020) and also describes the impact of the leading scientists, some of whom became internationally known.

This review was written by Margarita V. Strelkova and Alla M. Baranova, researchers at the Martsinovsky Institute and Katrin Kuhls, researcher at Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau, Germany,   

Currently, the institute’s main function is to provide training in medical parasitology, including courses for specialists from developing countries.
Tropical medicine in HCS-Manguinhos:Strelkova, Margarita V., Baranova, Alla M. and Kuhls, Katrin. History of the E.I. Martsinovsky Institute of Medical Parasitology and Tropical Medicine: research on malaria and leishmaniasis. Hist. cienc. saude-Manguinhos, Oct 2020, vol.27, no.4, p.1097-1124. ISSN 0104-5970

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