Vestergaard
Vestergaard

Vestergaard–Noguchi Vector Labs (VNVL)

Accelerating product innovation, with quality and performance monitoring

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13+

years of partnership

between Vestergaard and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)

20+

scientific experts

supporting product innovation and quality assurance

800000+

mosquitoes reared annually

with specific characteristics for accurate scientific testing and evaluation

2500+

samples tested every year

to evaluate how well our vector control products work over their lifespan

VNVL supports the evidence-based design and evaluation of vector control tools using mosquito populations that reflect real-world conditions

    Testing our vector control product portfolio

    using standardized methods for robust and reproducible research, to monitor the quality and performance of our products and make sure they provide the best possible protection during the course of their life, working closely with the quality lab at our manufacturing facility in Vietnam

    Collaboration with Ghana National Malaria Elimination Programme

    with batteries of tests to understand how mosquitoes respond to insecticides, and by tracking emerging resistance profiles for evidence-based decision making

    Training future scientists

    and strengthening in-country malaria vector monitoring capacity, including hosting early-career scientists pursuing fellowships, post-doctorial research opportunities, and training programmes, through Ghana's National Service Scheme

VNVL is a long-standing public–private partnership

Our relationship with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) dates back to 2011, when VNVL was established in Accra, Ghana. Today, three VNVL facilities serve as a state-of-the-art regional hub for vector control performance evaluation.

The fight against malaria isn’t just about innovation—it’s about ensuring that solutions work where they’re needed most. By building testing capacity where malaria is most prevalent, VNVL helps ensure that malaria interventions are locally informed, independently validated, and relevant to real-world conditions.

A woman in a lab coat at the Vestergaard-Noguchi Vector Labs in Accra, Ghana