On the genetics of malaria parasites, a memoir: Part III, Genetic crossing in human malaria parasites.

In this abbreviated extract of his memoirs of a life in malaria research, Richard Carter (1945-2021) describes the history of the first genetic cross with the human malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum. This work followed on from Richard's initial involvement in the establishment of the field of malaria parasite genetics using the malaria parasites of rodents, the history of which is recounted in Parts I [1] and II [2] of this series. EDITORS' NOTE: This manuscript is an abridged excerpt from Richard Carter's first volume of memoirs describing his career in malaria research. Both volumes, the first concerning malaria parasite genetics, the second focussing on transmission and transmission blocking, are housed in the Wellcome Collection, London [3,4]. Electronic copies of the unabridged memoirs are available to the interested reader upon request to the Editors.