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.

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!

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

🙏 @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

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! 🥳🧬🧫🔬

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.

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. 🏳️‍🌈

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

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 😉

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.

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

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

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

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 😏

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...

-> 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

-> 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

🦠 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

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)

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-...

Join us for upcoming BSP Tryps Club meetings! Schedule here ⬇️

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

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 🪱🪰🐌🐕

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! 🦟

📆 | 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

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!

🎥 | 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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 👩🏻‍🎨]

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

Keep VEuPathDB open-access to all by subscribing today! veupathdb.org/veupathdb/ap...

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...

Online seminar today from Mattie Pawlowic from U. Dundee on Cryptosporidium...

For #WorldMalariaDay, GHTC's Dr. Mikus reflects: "I know how thin the line is between surviving this disease and not. For me, it’s not abstract. It’s the memory of a fevered body, the generosity of strangers, and a medicine in the right place at the right time" www.ghtcoalition.org/blog/malaria...

As we acknowledge World Malaria Day on April 25, we celebrate a recent publication by Dr Myo Naung who developed a new computer-based method to understand diversity of #malaria antigens being tested for #vaccine candidates. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: ciidir.com.au/news/2025/04... #WorldMalariaDay

Tomorrow, join a special #WorldMalariaDay webinar hosted by @lshtm.bsky.social, where MMV’s EVP of Access & Product Management George Jagoe will join a panel of experts to discuss the way forward in a challenging global health environment. Learn more: bit.ly/4luBh4S

Tomorrow is #WorldMalariaDay. 𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: Colonization of Anopheles coustani, a neglected malaria vector in Madagascar [2024] 🧪 doi.org/10.1051/para...

Tomorrow is #WorldMalariaDay. 𝗔 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: Morphological atypia and molecular profile of Plasmodium vivax: Findings from an outbreak in the Brazilian Amazon [2023] 🧪 doi.org/10.1051/para...

China’s malaria-free status is a public health triumph, but also a call to action for global malaria control, say Drs Alpha Diallo & Regina Rabinovich @isglobal.org Read about our NEW @bmj.com Collection #WorldMalariaDay www.bmj.com/content/389/...

If we have to make #malaria a thing of the past for future generations, let’s reimagine the fight against this disease by leveraging cutting-edge research such as #GeneDrive. #WorldMalariaDay @genedrivenet.bsky.social

In light of #WorldMalariaDay, ITM PhD-student Luis Esteban Cabrera Sosa will present on the current state of malaria epidemiology in the Peruvian Amazon and how molecular surveillance can be a useful tool to overcome the challenges of malaria elimination. Register here! itg.zoom.us/webinar/regi...