New study out! 🚨 For the first time, we tracked Trichobilharzia franki, a major cause of swimmer’s itch in Europe, in the lab. 🪱🔬 From genetics to pathology & immunity, our findings shed new light on this tricky parasite and its role in outbreaks. doi.org/10.1016/j.fa...

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! 🦟

Petr Volf et al. (sciencecharles.bsky.social) just published a brilliant review "Midgut and stomodeal valve attachment of Leishmania in sand flies" and an amazing photo by Kateřina Pružinová even made it to the cover of the issue in Trends in Parasitology! Well done 👏! www.cell.com/trends/paras...

Is this Christmas?Join me in welcoming the wonderful Czech Society for Parasitology to Blue Sky!! @parazitologiecz.bsky.social They are also selling really amazing 2025 calendars with amazing pictures, reach out to them to see whether they have any left ;)