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Cryptosporidium Meeting UK 2026 @cryptouk26.bsky.social · 2d

Save the date, next Cryptosporidium meeting in Edinburgh May 22-24, 2026. Register for email updates via the QR code below.

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Vivien Shek @vshek.bsky.social · 10d

Delighted to share this story from my PhD! 🎉 🪱

Henry McSorley @henrymcsorley.bsky.social · 14d

Latest McSorley lab paper is out! Led by Vivien @vshek.bsky.social, this is a story about the immunomodulators from H. polygyrus bakeri (Hpb), and how their analysis led to the identification of HpBoRB, a secreted protein which binds host RELM-beta www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Graphic abstract of paper showing the identification of HpBoRB, a worm protein which binds RELM-beta

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Sateriale Lab @saterialelab.bsky.social · 13d

From nutrient acquisition to drug resistance, membrane transport is especially important for intracellular parasites! This review will help you stay up-to-date on the latest transport research for crypto/malaria/toxo: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Henry McSorley @henrymcsorley.bsky.social · 14d

Latest McSorley lab paper is out! Led by Vivien @vshek.bsky.social, this is a story about the immunomodulators from H. polygyrus bakeri (Hpb), and how their analysis led to the identification of HpBoRB, a secreted protein which binds host RELM-beta www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Tea Tomita @teagondii.bsky.social · 20d

[We are Hiring!]

The Weiss Lab at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (NY) is hiring a Postdoc Scientist to explore the Toxoplasma gondii cyst wall using XL-MS, Split TurboID, & U-ExM.

This project aims to unlock new strategies for treating toxoplasmosis.

DM for more info!

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Annis Richardson @drannisr.bsky.social · 17d

The Plant Shape Lab is hiring! Are you interested in supporting cutting edge cereal research? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated technician to join us for 2 years, setting up and running cereal transformation. Find out more, and apply here: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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SPPIRIT Network @sppirit-network.bsky.social · 27d

📢 7 weeks to go until our SPPIRIT symposium

A fantastic opportunity for ECR parasitologists across Scotland to network and showcase their research.

🗓️ 31 October 2025 | 📍 Roslin Institute, Edinburgh
🎟️ Free to attend → tinyurl.com/3yzjnm5h

Secure your spot today!

Hostbusters: SPPIRITed to Roslin

Bringing together ECR parasitologists from across Scotland to network and showcase their science.

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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · 28d

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! 🦟

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SPPIRIT Network @sppirit-network.bsky.social · 28d

Don't miss the chance to learn from an industry expert in drug discovery and connect with the Tryps Club community! 🌍✨

Leon Walther @trypsleon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us for the first Career Talk of the 2025–2026 Tryps Club season!

Prof. Paul M. Selzer will give us an insight into anti-parasitic drug development in industry.

📅 Date: 24.09.2025
🕒 Time: 12:00 pm BST
📍 Location: Zoom

Register following link or the QR code on the poster
lnkd.in/eA7b9QRx

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André Schneider, University of Bern @schneian.bsky.social · 29d

The trypanosomal TAC is required for mitochondrial DNA segregation. We provide insight into TAC assembly: one of the most extreme sorting event for any mitochondrion.
Congratulations to Philip, Salome and Bernd
#mitochondria #mtDNA #Trypanosoma
journals.plos.org/plospathogen...

Assembly of the mitochondrial outer membrane module of the trypanosomal tripartite attachment complex

Author summary Mitochondria are essential for nearly all eukaryotes. This requires proper segregation of the organelles and their genomes to the daughter cells during cell division. For Trypanosomes a...

journals.plos.org

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John Steele @jfcsteele.bsky.social · Aug 26

SULSA is running an Industry Academia conference on 28th & 29th October.
Looks fantastic for researchers working in Scotland- particularly good for students interested in learning more about industry & working on skill development!
sulsa.ac.uk/indac/

IndAc Conference - SULSA

sulsa.ac.uk

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Sateriale Lab @saterialelab.bsky.social · Aug 20

Now available in a polished format! An important step toward accelerated functional genomics for the Cryptosporidium parasite. Brought to you by the incomparable @lucy-watson.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Targeted CRISPR screens reveal genes essential for Cryptosporidium survival in the host intestine - Nature Communications

Cryptosporidium is an important threat to public health, yet it lacks a robust genetic toolkit. Here, Watson et al. introduce a targeted CRISPR-based screening method to identify parasite genes that a...

www.nature.com

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SPPIRIT Network @sppirit-network.bsky.social · Aug 15

Only one week left until SPPIRIT Forum meeting! Join us to discuss recent work on mosquito tissue ultrastructure-expansion microscopy for malaria research, and ask questions to the 1st author, @benliffner.bsky.social, who will join us!
For meeting link fill in: tinyurl.com/3j5ewezv

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The Reece Lab @reecelab.bsky.social · Aug 15

🚨NEW PAPER🚨 We've already shown mosquito infections vary by time-of-day, here we test whether infection of mice FROM mosquitoes vary in a rhythmic manner. We test this in untreated & drug treated mice as some fitness consequences are only apparent in stressful environments doi.org/10.1186/s130...

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Richard McCulloch @rmc9z.bsky.social · Aug 15

We’re pleased to share our new study, led by @jezieldamasceno.bsky.social, that used long-read, single molecule sequencing to reveal the full (?) picture of Leishmania DNA replication. Thanks, Mike Boemo and helpful reviewers @uofgsii.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Leishmania major chromosomes are replicated from a single high-efficiency locus supplemented by thousands of lower efficiency initiation events

DNA replication initiates at genome sites termed origins. Previous origin mapping approaches in the populations of the protozoan parasite Leishmania m…

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tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social @tovah-shaw-lab.bsky.social · Aug 12

I am recruiting for a postdoc that wants to work on an exciting project on gut macrophages, TGFb signalling, and colon cancer! Please see the link for details - elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to join the Shaw lab to investigate identify the regulatory function of NRROS/LRRC33 in gastrointestinal macrophage development a...

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Jiménez-Ruiz Lab @jimenezruizlab.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hi there! Our group at LMU Munich is hiring a postdoc to work on Toxoplasma and Plasmodium.
Start: from Oct 1, 2025 | Location: Munich, Germany
1-year contract with extension possible
Apply by Aug 31: bit.ly/LMUpostdoc
Contact: [email protected]

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Bungo Akiyoshi @bungoakiyoshi.bsky.social · Aug 6

My attempt to become a professor was unsuccessful again but the diplonema tagging paper is now published in Open Biology. royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

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Seb Besteiro @s-besteiro.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨 2-year post-doc position available in my lab. More details below. Please repost!

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bishara marzook @ghostpathogen.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our paper has finally graduated from pre-print to peer-reviewed, pretty much unscathed, and is out now! www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...

The essential host genome for Cryptosporidium survival exposes metabolic dependencies that can be leveraged for treatment

An arrayed microscopy-based CRISPR screen revealed host genes affecting multiple infection phenotypes of the intracellular parasite Cryptosporidium. Hits in the host cholesterol biosynthesis pathway a...

www.cell.com

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Andrew Maclean @macleanlab.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 Open postdoc position in my lab to investigate how Toxoplasma acquires nutrients. Join me at the University of Edinburgh. Closing date 14th August. More details below ⬇️

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral researcher to join the Maclean lab to investigate the metabolism of the human parasite Toxoplasma gondii.

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Andrew Maclean @macleanlab.bsky.social · Jul 18

Great opportunity with a great supervisor.

Megan Sloan @sloanmegan.bsky.social · Jul 17

I am looking for a Research Technician! Come join me in my quest to unlock the secrets of Toxoplasma’s RNA-binding proteins and how they help these parasites steal nutrients. Deadline for applications is August 6th! www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/technici...

Technician

Job PurposeTo provide in-depth technical expertise in parasitology, cell, and molecular biology and provide advice on the set up and best operation of equipment and procedures to aid delivery objec...

www.jobs.gla.ac.uk

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Javier del Campo @fonamental.bsky.social · Jul 17

Nutrient acquisition by intracellular parasitic #protists --- #symbiosis #protistsonsky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Andrew S. MacDonald @profandrewmac.bsky.social · Jul 11

Great to be a (small) part of this beautiful new study on global diversity of soil transmitted #helminths from @stephenrdoyle.bsky.social and colleagues 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Global diversity of soil-transmitted helminths reveals population-biased genetic variation that impacts diagnostic targets - Nature Communications

This study analysed genetic data of soil-transmitted helminths from 27 countries, revealing diversity impacting molecular test accuracy and highlighting the need to adapt diagnostics for effective STH...

www.nature.com

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Joanna Young @youngtoxolab.bsky.social · Jul 8

Postdoc position open to investigate chronic Toxoplasma infection!

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Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Postdoctoral researcher to join the Young lab to investigate secreted proteins during chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection.

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