To conduct high quality research to improve health and train the next generation of researchers. MLW has a vision of science driving health and wellbeing in Malawi. This is bold, ambitious, and challenging as Malawi is faced with challenges related to population density, climate change and environmental degradation, nutrition, education, and endemic diseases including HIV, TB, and malaria. MLW scientists have courage, commitment, energy, and belief – with these combined with excellent funding, facilities, and partnerships, we achieve great things.