Free webinar with Gavin Broad. A World of Wasps: Researching the Ichneumonid Wasps Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:00 - 20:00 BST 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-world-of-w…

Dr Jess Wade is awarded the Royal Society Rosalind Franklin Award and Lecture for her achievements in functional materials and her outstanding project which will support early career women scientists to pursue academic careers in materials sciences. #RSMedals

Apply for the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust PGD studentship, which is fully funded and offered in collaboration with Pwani University Deadline: September 11, 2024 Apply: shorturl.at/TqKHI Alternative link: shorturl.at/29weX

A good start for the British Society for Parasitology at the Natural History Museum symposium with Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Sightsavers colleagues #schistosomiasis

At this year's #EMOP2024, our PhD student Cecilia Wangari Wambui won the Young Scientist Award, the Audience Award and the 2024 #FAWPAR Journal Award for her oral presentation on qPCR-based environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring of African human schistosome parasites. #Schistosomiasis🪱

Day1 at the British Society for Parasitology Autumn session highlighs MGS (not yet named as a priority), #FGSchisto (finally growing recognition of importance) & complexities around #epidemiology. All aspects need to be tackled for sustainable elimination & holistic public health. #BeatNTDs

Great to see the many Posters presented at the British Society for Parasitology Session on MGS, #FGSchisto, #Schistosome hybridisation, assay development, the use of AI in case detection & more. #BeatNTDs

Very happy to see Dr. Duncan Berger 's latest work from Wellcome Sanger Institute now in bioRxiv Genomics. Enabled by huge collaborative efforts. Extensive transmission and variation in a functional receptor for praziquantel resistance in endemic Schistosoma mansoni biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

BSP Autumn Symposium on MGS and FGS underway in Flett Lecture Theatre, Natural History Museum Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme HUGS Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs Neglected Tropical Diseases Malawi Kamuzu University of Health Sciences LSTM Society of Medical Doctors Malawi

Day2 at the British Society for Parasitology kicks off w a highlight on #Diagnostics. First we hear from Janelisa Musaya, Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme on #FGSchisto diagnostics options & dilemmas. 🔬Microscopy vs. Colposcopy vs PC vs Molecular 🧫Urine vs biopsy vs CVL vs self-testing vs menstrual🩸 #BeatNTDs

Next we hear about the point-of-care molecular #diagnosis of #FGSchisto. Bonnie Webster shares current progress & aspirations, fr the REASSURED criteria, to molecular #diagnostics, sensitive & specific PoC testing & 🌉 the gap btw the lab & implementation in endemic setting🗺️

Next at British Society for Parasitology we hear fr Peter Leutscher, Aalborg University on experiences of field #diagnostics of #FGSchisto & MGS from Madagascar studies, moving beyond invasive biopsies towards biomarkers, looking at treatment effectiveness & protocols #BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis

Highlighting experiences fr Nigeria, Oluwole Akinola @sightsavers shares #FGSchisto issues in 🇳🇬 & their response, incl FGS #HealthWorkers training, treatment pathway for patients at-risk of #Schistosomiasis, & implementation and integration into #SRHR & #PrimaryCare services.

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COR-NTD is looking to hire a Knowledge Management Program Associate. If you are an early-career professional, bilingual in French and English, and interested in using effective knowledge management to promote learning in global health programs, click here: bit.ly/3T8Fdf6

Blackthorn is a common shrub found in hedgerows and woodlands and is most well known to people for it's small, purple fruits that are used in making sloe gin. What you may not know is it is vital for the rare Black Hairstreak butterfly who lays its eggs in its hedges!🐛🦋

Had a great time presenting my poster at the British Society for Parasitology Autumn symposium hosted at Natural History Museum 🔬👩🏽‍🔬🪱🐚

❗Request for proposals We are seeking a #consultant to help build a sustainable market for a new rapid diagnostic test for #schistosomiasis. This tool will improve early detection and support #GlobalHealth initiatives, especially in LMICs. More details: finddx.org/wp-content/upl…

A great video just out about SchistoTrack by OxfordSparks showing the importance of running community-based cohort studies & teamwork across diverse disciplines to answer complex questions of global importance!