Congratulations to Professor Alex Maier who was awarded the 2024 Bridget Ogilvie Medal from the Australian Society for Parasitology. Alex Maier is Professor at the Research School of Biology at the Australian National University in Canberra. Through functional genomic, cell biological and biochemical approaches he is trying to untangle the molecular machinery underlying key survival…
Congratulations to Professor Jake Baum who was awarded the 2024 Bancroft-Mackerras Medal for Excellence from the Australian Society for Parasitology. Professor Jake Baum is a leading figure in parasitology, known for his groundbreaking work on malaria parasite biology, vaccine design, drug discovery, and diagnostic innovation. He began his career with significant contributions to host-pathogen coevolution…
Happy National NAIDOC week! NAIDOC celebrations are held around Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Keep…
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is preventable and curable. World Malaria Day is 25 April and the theme for this year is “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world.” The World Health Organisation states “In…
Download the latest newsletter ASP newsletter Vol 35.1 April 2024 (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Register and submit your abstract for Parasites in the Pacific 2024 Conference, University of Auckland, New Zealand, 26 – 29 August before the early-bird deadline 26 May 2024 (NZST) 2024 Australian Society for Parasitology…
Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11 February, is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women, in collaboration institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. This Day is an opportunity to promote full and equal…
Download the latest newsletter for some holiday cheer ASP newsletter December 2023 Vol 34.2 for (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Read all about the 2023 ASP Annual Conference and see the photos, plus interviews with our prize winners! Save the date for Parasites in the Pacific 2024, University of Auckland,…
Download the ASP newsletter June 2023 Vol 34.1 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter (https://www.parasite.org.au/publications/newsletters/) : Read all about the 2023 ASP Annual Conference which will take place 5-8 September, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade, Darwin NT. The 2023 Australian Society for Parasitology Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 6th September (https://www.parasite.org.au/the-society/join-the-asp-council/)…
Seasons Greetings from the ASP. Download the ASP newsletter December 2022 Vol 33.2 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: 2023 ASP Annual Conference will take place 5-8 September, DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade, Darwin NT Vale Don McManus Vale Robin Overstreet Photos and report from the #2022ASP Conference 4-7 July in Cairns, Queensland Celebrating…
Congratulations to Jack Ingelbrecht, Murdoch University for his presentation “A new microbothriid monogenean Dermopristis pterophilus n. sp. from the skin of the Critically Endangered green sawfish Pristis zijsron Bleeker, 1851 (Batoidea: Pristidae) in Western Australia” winning Best 15 Minute Talk presented by a student 2022 ASP Conference 4-7 July, Cairns. Congratulations to Samantha Gunasekera, Murdoch University for her presentation…