TrypsClub brings together trypanosomatid researchers to discuss recent publications and get to know our international community in an open and encouraging environment. It is aimed at PhD students, research assistants, technicians, postdocs, and junior fellows.

Career Talks are an excellent opportunity to get to know scientists in the field, learn from their experience and gain valuable insights into shaping your scientific career. We warmly encourage you to ask questions in the Q&A session — this is your chance to engage directly with the speaker.

Format:
· 5-minutes introduction to TrypsClub
· 25-minutes career talk by Julius Lukeš
· 30-minutes Q&A
· Optional: Feedback round + networking

We’re excited to kick off our first BSP-supported TrypsClub Career Talk with Prof. Julius Lukeš, Director of the Biology Centre at the Czech Academy of Sciences – an internationally renowned expert in parasitology and evolutionary protistology.
15th May, 2 pm (GMT)
Sign up: forms.gle/uyiAUsjNSLd7...

Next @bspparasitology.bsky.social TrypsClub Journal Club will take place online on 2nd April - all students, research assistants, postdocs and techs are welcome! Discussing a paper form the Mugnier lab group, featuring a Q&A with Moinca! Sign up here - tinyurl.com/5n6pme36

Genes linked to deadly parasites’ spread beyond Africa identified.

Parasites that cause the deadly illness known as sleeping sickness can spread beyond their native Africa as a result of mutations to key genes.

@keithrmatthews.bsky.social
@goldrieve.bsky.social

Full article: shorturl.at/9jlGS

What good way to start with Bluesky!

Delighted to share our paper on how non-tsetse transmitted trypanosomes lose the ability to make stumpy forms (and adapt to the monomorphic life style) and so can spread outside Africa. A great reward after years of hard work from Guy Oldrieve !

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Thank you @keithrmatthews.bsky.social & @vfrank.bsky.social for your support!

By integrating genomic analysis of monomorphic field isolates with laboratory selection for monomorphism, we highlight the molecular trajectory underlying life cycle simplification and discuss the implications for disease transmission, virulence, and vector control strategies.

Excited to share our work on life cycle simplification (monomorphism) in Trypanosoma brucei in Nature Comms @natureportfolio.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Welcome to our brand new Blue Sky page!

We are really excited to be here to engage with our network in friendly, informative and productive ways!

Join us 😊