ISFPX at ICOPA 2022
The 10th International Symposium for Fish Parasitology is integrated in fish parasitology sessions at ICOPA XV Copenhagen 21-26 August 2022 For more information see the ISFPX website https://www.dafinet.dk/isfp-x
December newsletter out now!
Download the ASP newsletter Vol 32.4 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: Congratulations to the International Journal for Parasitology who have celebrated their 50th Anniversary! Well done to the whole IJP team both past and present for producing a fabulous Journal with high impact and longevity over the past five decades. We…
October newsletter out now!
Download the October 2021 ASP newsletter Vol 32.3 for all the latest news in parasitology. In this newsletter: 2021 ASP AGM report Obituary for Akira Ito Obituary for Christopher Bryant Meet the President, Professor Rebecca Traub Congratulations to the 2021 ASP Fellows, Una Ryan and David Jenkins Meet your newly elected ASP State Representatives Narelle…
UN Parasite Biodiversity Day Presentations
Are all parasites “gross” and bad? How many parasites are out there? Why are parasitologists so crazy about parasites? Watch the free UN Parasite Biodiversity Day Presentations that took place online 15 & 16 October from 10am – 2pm AEDT. In celebration of U.N. Biodiversity Conference COP 15, Global Parasitologist Coalition presents this eight-session event…
Strongyloides Australia watch the Webinar
Strongyloides in Australia: End the Neglect Watch the recent Strongyloides Australia Webinar held Thursday 7th October 9:00—11:00 am AEDT. This was a fabulous presentation by Northern Territory 2021 Australian of the year Dr Wendy Page and panel discussion with physicians and researchers. If you were unable to attend or would like to view the recording,…
Wear it Purple Day 2021
Wear It Purple Day 2021 is Friday 27th August, the theme is Start the Conversation…Keep it Going (https://www.wearitpurple.org/we-are-the-change-2020-theme) Wear it Purple has a simple message: “You have the right to be proud of who you are.” Who you love and how you define yourself does not change that. If we are to empower rainbow young…
Congratulations to all ASP student member prize winners from the 2021 ASP Conference Prizes!
Congratulations to Madeline Dans for her presentation “The sulfonylpiperazine MMV020291 prevents red blood cell invasion through interference with actin-1/profilin dynamics in the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum” winning Best 15 Minute Talk by an ASP Student Member 2021 ASP Online Conference Congratulations to Qiao Su for her presentation “In vitro selection of Giardia duodenalis for Albendazole resistance identifies a β-tubulin…
STA annual Employment and Remuneration Survey
Science & Technology Australia and Professionals Australia invite you to participate in the annual Professional Scientist Employment and Remuneration Survey. Through this survey, you will contribute to the most comprehensive benchmark report of scientist remuneration and employment conditions in Australia. The survey will also provide important insights into the unprecedented impact that COVID-19 has had…
ASP parasitologists recognised among our nation’s most distinguished scientists
Congratulations to ASP members, Professor Barbara Nowak, The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) and Deputy Associate Dean of Research at University of Tasmania, Burnet Institute Director and CEO Professor Brendan Crabb AC, and Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor Robin Gasser, Parasitologist at the University of Melbourne, who are among 22 scientists acknowledged for their…
International Women’s Day 2021
Happy International Women’s Day 2021. This week we celebrate #WomenInSTEM and our awesome #womeninparasitology their achievements and how they are changing the world one parasite at a time! #IWD2021 Dr Mabel Josephine Mackerras (1896-1971) was was an Australian parasitologist, zoologist and entomologist. She made contributions to the study of the blood parasites of Australian marine…