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Russ Stothard

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Medical parasitologist at LSTM www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/people/profe… editor-in-chief of Parasitology www.cambridge.org/core/journals/par…. Drummer for pumphandle blues band www.pumphandleband.co.uk.

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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 30/07/2026
Exciting News for the Parasitology Community! The 16th International Congress of #Parasitology is taking place from August 16-21, 2026, in the vibrant city of Montréal, Canada. #ICOPA2026 Don't miss this opportunity to share your research. Learn more: icopa2026.org
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See you at ICOPA 2026 | August 16-21, Montréal
The largest parasitology event, organized by the World Federation of Parasitologists (WFP).
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Cambridge University Press - Life Sciences @cambup-lifesci.cambridge.org · 17/03/2026
Parasites can have major impacts on sexual and reproductive health. A new special issue in #Parasitology explores parasites of the genital tract, from Trichomonas vaginalis to Schistosoma haematobium, and their short- and long-term consequences: 🔬 cup.org/4cSKguN
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Microbiology Society @microbiologysociety.org · 17/09/2025
Freshwater snail faecal metagenomes reveal environmental reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance genes across two continents. Read the full article in MGen: doi.org/10.1099/mgen... #MGen
Graphical Abstract: The transfer of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) from environmental microbes to pathogens is a critical but underexplored One Health driver of antimicrobial resistance. Here, we evaluate freshwater snails, which are geographically widespread aquatic invertebrates, as environmental reservoirs of ARGs. We collected faeces from eight gastropod genera at 15 freshwater locations across Malawi, Uganda, Zanzibar and the UK and conducted the first freshwater snail faecal metagenomic study.
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The Global Health Network @tghn-news.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Professor Trudie Lang gave a keynote at #ECTMIH on how addressing the dual challenges of pandemics and diseases of poverty demands bold action. Photo Credit: Dino Schachten / Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH) #globalhealth #pandemics
Professor Trudie Lang giving a keynote speech at ECTMIH, Hamburg, Germany on 29 September 2025.
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British Association for Veterinary Parasitology @bavet-parasitol.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
A reminder to register and submit your abstract for our annual conference on 11/12th September 2025 in Liverpool! 🗓️ We can’t wait to see you all there!!!🦟🐌🪱🐶🐓🪲 Deadline for abstracts: 11th August 2025 Link: www.myeventflo.com/event.aspx?m...
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Russ Stothard @russstothard.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
A new blog on #onehealth and its interplay with research and teaching www.lstmed.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Bridging Research and Education: Strengthening One Health Across Borders
The first event was the ESCCAP Directors' Meeting in Malvern, UK, which brought together veterinary parasitologists and public health experts from 19 countries. I shared updates from our HUGS project
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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
@afro.who.int w partners is hosting #NTD Programme Managers Meeting 15–17 Apr in 🇹🇬, driving discussions on innovations to end #NTDs in the region. ✅ Strategies to reach #NTDs2030 goals ✅ Innovations to end NTDs ✅ New financing models for lasting impact 🌍 Tune in rb.gy/mgkkmt @scianouk.bsky.social
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John Ellis @drjohnellis.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
This is very relevant after the great news that the first pre-school aged child has just been treated with arpraziquantel www.pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/fir...
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First Preschool-Aged Child Treated with Our New Pediatric Treatment for Schistosomiasis | Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has achieved a significant milestone with the first administration of its new pediatric treatment to a preschool-aged child in Uganda. This innovative therapy, de...
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John Ellis @drjohnellis.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
New preprint, by myself and Roy Anderson, looking at what impact including PSAC in MDA for schistosomiasis will have and how much it could vary between communities.
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Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine @lstmnews.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Schistosomiasis remains underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underestimated as an NTD. In a new Lancet article Prof. Russell Stothard explores the urgent need for better diagnostics, treatment, and global investment to meet WHO’s 2030 targets. Read his piece on this important topic: lstm.ac/4kCohK7
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Schistosomiasis: the hidden struggle for diagnosis and control
Diagnostic dilemmaFor any disease, accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective treatment and control. Yet, for schistosomiasis, existing diagnostic tools are far from perfect.Diagnosis is done
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Molecular Parasitology Laboratory @mpl-uniofgalway.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
🦠🌍 It's World Parasite Awareness Day! Our brilliant PhD student, Eve O'Kelly, is inspiring future scientists by sharing her career journey & advice with BSc Biotechnology students at @uniofgalway.bsky.social🎓🔬 #ParasiteAwareness #STEMCareers #Biotech #LiverFluke #Fasciola
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Parasite - The Journal @parasitejournal.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It's Parasite Awareness Day! 🧪 #parasiteawarenessday Diversity of biting midges, mosquitoes and sand flies at four dog shelters in rural and peri-urban areas of Central Morocco [2024] doi.org/10.1051/para...
It's Parasite Awareness Day!  🧪
#parasiteawarenessday
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Russ Stothard @russstothard.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Our meeting at the Royal Society on hybrid schistosomes can now be viewed online royalsociety.org/science-even...
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Parasite evolution and impact in action: assessing the importance of hybrid schistosomes in Africa | Royal Society
Science+ meeting organised by Professor J Russell Stohard, Professor Janelisa Musaya, Dr Alexandra Juhasz, and Dr Lucas Cunningham
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University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk · 05/03/2025
In this feature, we meet some of the 2024/25 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program students under the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), which aims to increase the number of African students pursuing postgraduate degrees at the University. Read more ⬇️
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Africa’s change-makers: meet the Mastercard Foundation Scholars with
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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Great opportunity to learn from #Malawi's experience in integrating #FGSchisto into their STI Guidelines. The evidence provided to see what integration would look like helped the process of the review, made possible by the intensive advocacy campaign undertaken. #BeatNTDs #SRHR4All #Schistosomiasis
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Russ Stothard @russstothard.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
A useful scientific summary and general reference for human schistosomiasis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Human schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by infection with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. Widely distributed in the Middle East,…
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Trends in Parasitology @cp-trendsparasitol.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Forum in our February issue: #Schistosoma #mattheei & #zoonotic #schistosomiasis, by @russstothard.bsky.social Alexandra Juhász & Janelisa Musaya. #Hybrid #Praziquantel #OneHealth @lstmnews.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/paras...
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Russ Stothard @russstothard.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
For those interested in paediatric schistosomiasis and its future control - a quick read for the weekend doi.org/10.1093/inth...
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Schistosomiasis treatment in young children: a welcome step towards deployment of the paediatric praziquantel formulation
Abstract. It is an awkward fact that effective public health control of schistosomiasis in Africa has yet to deliver a fully comprehensive intervention for
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Russ Stothard @russstothard.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Our recent paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... on zoonotic schistosomiasis now online #Onehealth
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Michael Marks @drmichaelmarks.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Exceptional opportunity. Great department. Lovely colleagues. Come join!
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