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The mission of the BSP is to advance the study of parasitology, aid communication within the community, and promote dissemination of advances in the field. www.bsp.uk.net

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University of Glasgow School of Infection & Immunity @uofgsii.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📽️ | WATCH Researchers from @uofgsii.bsky.social and attendees at the @bspparasitology.bsky.social annual meeting in @glasgow.ac.uk recently visited Blairmore to explore the legacy of Sir William Leishman and its connection to current research, on a trip organised by Professor Mike Barrett. 🧵 1/3
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Russ Morphew @russmorphew.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It's not too late to sign up for the first @helminthhubuk.bsky.social annual symposium. Should be a great meeting to get the community together. @bspparasitology.bsky.social @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social www.helminthhub.co.uk/post/first-h...
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First HEHH Meeting Scheduled – Liverpool 22nd & 23rd September 2026
The Helminth Eco-Health Hub’s first annual symposium will take place at the Liverpool Medical Institute and Conference Centre on 22nd and 23rd September. We’ll introduce the network, set aside time fo...
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
TrypsClub is back! Join us for the next journal club! Date: 16th July 2026 Time: 3:00pm BST Register here: lnkd.in/eh9nSkGA Link to the paper: lnkd.in/e_qhSi5F
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
An exciting online journal club hosted by the SPPIRIT Network @sppirit-network.bsky.social !
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
We’re excited to welcome Lina Pinto-García @linapintogarcia.bsky.social as our special guest speaker to discuss her recent book, Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of Colombia. Time: Thursday 28.05.2026 , 3 PM BST Location: Zoom (Link available after registration) forms.gle/cVADyb6F5Dmh...
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
The 2027 BSP Spring Meeting will be in Cardiff! Stay tuned for more information soon!
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ISNTD @isntd.org · 09/05/2026
Are schistosome hybrids an emerging public health threat? Find out more as the HUGS project wraps up at @bspparasitology.bsky.social lstmed.ac.uk/news/farewel... @lstmnews.bsky.social
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Farewell HUGS at the BSP | Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
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Javier Millán @syngamus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @bspparasitology.bsky.social
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Molecular survey and risk factors of Trypanosoma pestanai in Eurasian badgers from the northern Iberian Peninsula | Parasitology | Cambridge Core
Molecular survey and risk factors of Trypanosoma pestanai in Eurasian badgers from the northern Iberian Peninsula - Volume 153 Issue 1
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
As part of our BSP miniseries showcasing the work and journeys of our members, Christina Naula @christina-naula.bsky.social interviews @glasgow.ac.uk -based PhD student Shannara Eilean Smith @shannaraeilean.bsky.social about her idea and inspiration for the this year's BSP Spring Meeting logo.
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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Thank you to Prof Mike Barrett & @christina-naula.bsky.social & anyone else involved in organising our post-#BSP2026 field trip to see William Leishman's former home in Blairmore! We learned so much & got lucky again with the sunshine! www.blairmorehall.com <- Village Hall link to support them!
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Helen Price @helenpprice.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Wonderful trip to Blairmore, home of Sir William Leishman, with fellow Leishmania researchers. Niche tourism! Huge thanks to Mike Barrett for organising #Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social
Photo of a Loch, grassy bank and Hills. The sun is shining on the water and there are big clouds aboveBlairmore pier. A wooden pier reaching into the Loch. There are lots of clouds above and a Scottish flag waving at the end of the pier
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Francesco Baldini @baldini-francesco.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
🙏 @bspparasitology.bsky.social for the invitation to #BSP2026 in Glasgow! It was my honour to present the work on #malaria #mosquitoes & #parasites done by many talented scientists @mauropazmino.bsky.social #DoreenSiria #IvanCasas & many others @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk #IfakaraHealthInstitute, #IRSS
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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Thank you so much to everyone who made it to #BSP2026 in beautiful, sunny Glasgow!!! (We asked the weather to behave while everyone was around)! The @bspparasitology.bsky.social 2027 meeting will be in Cardiff! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves! Like Glasgow, People Make #Parasitology! 🥳🧬🧫🔬
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
This year's C.A. Wright Medal and President's Medal were awarded to Prof Goylette Chami from the University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk and Dr Tom Pennance @schistosoma.bsky.social from the Natural History Museum @nhm-london.bsky.social for their outstanding contributions in Schistosomiasis Epidemiology.
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
As part of our "Supporting equity and diversity in Parasitology" Workshop, Dr Rafael Henry-Venson from @glasgow.ac.uk is showcasing the concept of Rainbow Office Hours - dedicated office hours hosted by LGBTQ+ staff to support LGBTQ+ students. 🏳️‍🌈
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
We are pleased to announce our upcoming Career Talk hosted by the BSP TrypsClub 📅 Date: 30 April 2026 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM BST 📍 Location: Zoom Register using the link or scan the QR code on the poster: lnkd.in/drypyMD8 The TrypsClub Team
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SPPIRIT Network @sppirit-network.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Come and find us at @bspparasitology.bsky.social #BSP2026! 👋 Find out about our upcoming events, share your feedback, and see how you can get involved with the committee. And if nothing else... our goodies might just tempt you 😉
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
The BSP spring meeting is not just offering great talks - we also have an exciting breakout program! @christina-naula.bsky.social from @glasgow.ac.uk and co-host of @microbetv.bsky.social This Week in Parasitism is interviewing Prof Poppy @lamberton-lab.bsky.social about her scientific career.
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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
And our #BSP2026 cèilidh and dinner will be up in the gorgeous Gilbert Scott building next week (*blue skies not guaranteed.. but maybe.. but pack for all seasons! 😁) @bspparasitology.bsky.social
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Eva Heinz @evaheinz7.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
If you're at @bspparasitology.bsky.social #BSP2026 next week, come say hello 😊👋 I'll be around with my @microbiologysociety.org #Microbial #Genomics Editor-in-Chief hat on, to talk all things publishing for the community 🤓 💻🧬 #MicroSky #parasites 🧪 1/2
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Microbial Genomics of Eukaryotes | Microbiology Society
With technological advances like single-cell sequencing and long-read sequence techniques continually improving, allowing the full resolution of increasingly complex highly repetitive genomes, and wit...
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Megan Sloan @sloanmegan.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We open with @sheinerlab.bsky.social introducing a scientist who needs no introduction - Dominique Soldati-Favre. Dominique was awarded lifetime membership to the @bspparasitology.bsky.social for her immeasurable contributions to the field. #bsp #parasites #peoplemakeglasgow
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Tomas Machacek @trichotom.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Attending @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting remotely this time 🥲 Not ideal, but still excited to share our latest work on Schistosoma mansoni egg secretome directly in the host tissues! 🔬 🚨 Key message: liver is not intestine 😏
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The BSP TrypsClub is back from its winter break! Join us for a discussion about #NTDs with Dr. Sabine Specht, Global Clinical Program Excellence Lead at Bayer AG, Switzerland. Sign up here: forms.gle/tXK62GWeqqfr...
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
-> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 for BSP 2026 in Glasgow are open! Deadline extension! The deadline of abstracts for oral presentations has been extended from 17th to the 28th of February. lnkd.in/eJqXD3DY
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
-> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 for BSP 2026 in Glasgow are open! The deadline for abstracts for oral presentations is 17 February while the deadline for poster abstracts is 28 February. lnkd.in/eJqXD3DY
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ParasitesRule @parasitesrule.org · 16/12/2025
🦠 Grad students & postdocs in parasitology: Apply now for the Biology of Parasitism (BoP): Modern Approaches course at @MBLScience. Hands-on labs, expert lectures, and cutting-edge tools. 📅 Summer 2026 | ⏰ Deadline Feb 5 🔗 mbl.edu/courses
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Leon Walther @trypsleon.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
The British Society for Parasitology (BSP) Tryps Club is pleased to share our upcoming series of events. These sessions will bring together leading experts and the wider community to exchange knowledge, highlight research, and foster collaboration in parasitology. (1/5)
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Nominations are now open for the BSP CA Wright Medal (mid-career), President's Medal (early career) and for Honorary memberships! See our website: bsp.uk.net/Honours-and-...
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Honours and Awards
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Join us for upcoming BSP Tryps Club meetings! Schedule here ⬇️
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Kicked off this afternoon: the BAVP / BSP Annual Meeting at the University of Liverpool! Excited to hear the latest in veterinary parasitology & parasitology research 🔬 #BAVP2025 #BSP
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
We had a fantastic annual meeting in Liverpool on 11/12th September! Thank you so much to all of our speakers and attendees for making it such a fun and interesting couple of days! We are looking forward to planning for next years meetings 🪱🪰🐌🐕
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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Save the dates!! @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting 2026 will be in Bonnie Glasgow! 7-9 April 2026, with a drinks reception in Glasgow City Chambers on the 6th of April 2026! Keep an eye on the BSP website for registration and abstract submission! Logo by @shannaraeilean.bsky.social! 🦟
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University of Glasgow School of Infection & Immunity @uofgsii.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
📆 | Save the Date! The @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting 2026 is coming to @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Running from 7-9 April, there will be 15 sessions, 5 workshops, a ceilidh, a dinner - and a welcome reception at Glasgow City Chambers. 🔗 More info soon at bsp.uk.net/Events
Illustrated logo for BSP Glasgow 2026. The image features detailed black-and-white line drawings of iconic Glasgow landmarks and parasitic organisms. In the center is the University of Glasgow’s main tower. Surrounding it are illustrations of parasites, including helminths, protozoa, and kinetoplastids. On the left is the SEC Armadillo building, and on the right is the Finnieston Crane. Bold text beneath reads: "BSP GLASGOW 2026".
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
A big welcome to everyone who has joined us for the @bspparasitology.bsky.social trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis meeting this week in the beautiful city of Ceske Budějovice!
Title slide being projected on a screen for the BSP trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis seminarView of Ceske Budějovice from above. Beautiful city with coloured houses on a clear sunny day
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University of Glasgow School of Infection & Immunity @uofgsii.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
🎥 | WATCH | Dr Andre Schneider (@schneian.bsky.social | @unibe.ch) discusses the curious case of mitochondrial protein import in trypanosomes. A recording of the full GRiP-ing seminar can now be viewed on our @uofgsii.bsky.social YouTube channel. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCx...
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 25/04/2025
Non-biological factors linked to disease transmission can affect vaccine efficacy estimated in clinical trials. In @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social, authors explore the impact of disease transmission on #malaria vaccine efficacy estimates: tinyurl.com/2dpke6ma #WorldMalariaDay
Figure showing simulated vaccine efficacy estimates based on the month of vaccination completion using data from the highly seasonal site of Nanoro (Burkina Faso). Copyright: 2025 Elsevier Ltd. All rights are reserved.
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Parasite - The Journal @parasitejournal.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Today is #WorldMalariaDay. 𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: Larvicidal activity of Ocimum campechianum, Ocotea quixos and Piper aduncum essential oils against Aedes aegypti [2019] 🧪 doi.org/10.1051/para...
Log-probit regression lines from the analysis of the collected data about mortality rates in Ae. aegypti, for each tested essential oil.
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Parasite - The Journal @parasitejournal.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Today is #WorldMalariaDay. 𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies: A sword of Damocles in the path toward malaria elimination [Highly cited 2018 review paper] 🧪 doi.org/10.1051/para...
Mutations in the PfK13 protein involved in artemisinin resistance (WHO) [80].
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine @lshtm.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
On #WorldMalariaDay day explore our specialist short courses🌍🦟 Gain essential skills for precise diagnoses, malaria processing techniques and make impactful contributions to #GlobalHealth. Running 18 - 20 June 2025 👉 bit.ly/3y5A1Ob
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Matthew Sinton 🏳️‍🌈 @mcsinton.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Who's ready for another @thestemvillage.bsky.social Immunology Seminar Series? If you haven't seen these before, we invite LGBTQ+ immunologists to present online to the wider immunology community. If you'd like to present or attend, please drop a mention below #immunosky 🧪 #academicsky
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LSHTM Malaria Centre @lshtm-malaria.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
In this blog post, our @lshtm.bsky.social’s Malaria Centre Co-Directors reflect on #WorldMalariaDay and explore the role researchers must play in the fight to safeguard progress & to protect the vision of a malaria free world in a rapidly shifting global health landscape. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3YcAvQ3
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veupathdb.org @veupathdb.org · 25/04/2025
Do you have questions about @veupathdb.org's funding status and prospects for the future, or about our newly implemented subscription service? Please take a look at our Frequently Asked Questions for answers to these questions and more! veupathdb.org/veupathdb/ap... #fungi #Parasites
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The Lancet @thelancet.com · 25/04/2025
The RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine has been successfully administered to over 2 million children since 2019. On #WorldMalariaDay, a paper in @lancetgh.bsky.social reports the results of a study evaluating RTS,S/AS01E safety and effectiveness in real-world settings: tinyurl.com/3jthn39h
Research in context panel for The Lancet Global Health article "Safety of RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine up to 1 year after the third dose in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi (EPI-MAL-003): a phase 4 cohort event monitoring study". Copyright: 2025 GSK plc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC By 4.0.
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Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) @mmv.org · 25/04/2025
This #WorldMalariaDay, we mark a major milestone: 🧒 500M child-friendly #malaria treatments delivered 🌌 Enough to stretch beyond the International Space Station ❤️ 1.8M lives saved The sky isn’t the limit—it’s the beginning: bit.ly/3S3VVv1 @novartis.bsky.social
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Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) @iddonews.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
A study has confirmed the safety & efficacy of single low-dose primaquine in reducing malaria transmission in young children & could support global malaria elimination efforts and limit the spread of drug resistant #malaria. www.iddo.org/news/new-stu... @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk #WorldMalariaDay
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New study confirms malaria drug is safe for children and could reduce disease spread | Infectious Diseases Data Observatory
Researchers say it’s “crucial” to develop a child-friendly, affordable primaquine formulation to support global malaria elimination efforts and limit the spread of drug-resistant malaria.
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Women in Malaria @womeninmalaria.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
This World Malaria Day, we celebrate the vital role women & other discriminated genders play in the fight against malaria! From pioneering researchers to dedicated health workers, women are driving innovation & change in malaria control globally. [Sketch by Sophia & Thorey 👩🏻‍🎨]
Sketch of all the general conference speakers at the 2nd women in malaria conference surrounded by the conference research themes. Sketch by Sophia & Thorey.
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ParasitesRule @parasitesrule.org · 30/03/2025
From Data to Insight – A Practical Introduction to Interpreting Malaria Genetics for Surveillance, a free, self-paced online course offered by the PlasmoGenEpi network and developed with funding from the Gates Foundation. 🔗plasmogenepi.org/OnlineCourse
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veupathdb.org @veupathdb.org · 21/04/2025
Keep VEuPathDB open-access to all by subscribing today! veupathdb.org/veupathdb/ap...
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veupathdb.org @veupathdb.org · 24/04/2025
Join us for a free, live webinar to learn about exciting new tools and features in the newly released @veupathdb.org OrthoMCL-7 platform. 🗓️ Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11 AM ET. Register now to get the zoom link! upenn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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British Society for Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Online seminar today from Mattie Pawlowic from U. Dundee on Cryptosporidium...
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