Day 1: this was followed by thought-provoking plenary from mathematician Petr Slaviček discussing the process of Science, using the study of faeces as an example

Day 1: the meeting kicked off with a plenary lecture from Michael Grigg on genetic hybridization in kinetoplastids, focusing on Leishmania

A big welcome to everyone who has joined us for the @bspparasitology.bsky.social trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis meeting this week in the beautiful city of Ceske Budějovice!

A huge thank you to Prof Jo Hamilton for all her wonderful work as President (and previously VP) of the BSP. Jo has handed over this week to Prof Helen Price as new President. Both are pictured here with Prof Colin Sutherland, (President from 2021-23) @helenpprice.bsky.social

🚨 36th MPM dates and travel grants announced! 🚨

- 𝟏𝟒-𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
- Deadline of the 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 for awards to students & postdocs wishing to attend from LMICs. Details at tinyurl.com/4t9fhj2j
- All info on the website at parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi

- You can find information on all of the invited speakers at tinyurl.com/56ct4z85
- You can also find the final scientific programme at tinyurl.com/mr2zwsfe with sessions on neuroparasitology, host-parasite interactions, immunology, drug discovery, ecology, veterinary #parasitology & more!

🚨 Three weeks until the big Joint #Parasitology Spring Meeting 2025 with the BSP, SSTMP, and DGP!! 🚨

- 𝟏𝟏-𝟏𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
- Würzburg, Germany
- Website at parasitology-meeting.de
- Registration at tinyurl.com/3x32vycr

#parasitology

🚨 BSP Award deadline extended! 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 🚨

The deadline for nominations for this year's C.A. Wright Memorial Medal & President's Medal are extended to this Friday, 31st of January!

Get your nominations to Prof Martin Llewellyn at [email protected]

🚨 Retirement Symposium for Prof Mark Carrington of the University of Cambridge

Our #Trypanosoma colleagues may want to attend this symposium in Cambridge on the 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 2025 (register by the 15th!)
- Details at QR code & tinyurl.com/2uw8tryu

🚨 Final abstract submission by tomorrow for #BSP2025 in Würzburg! 🚨

- Abstract submission by 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 at tinyurl.com/5c2jn5zs
- You can register (early bird registration until the 10th February) at tinyurl.com/3x32vycr

🚨 Royal Society meeting - parasite evolution and hybrid schistosomes in Africa 🚨

- 3-4th February 2025
- Science+ event held at the @royalsociety.org in London (9:00 - 17:00)
- Free event (in-person & online available)
- All details and registration at tinyurl.com/ywanx4sj

🚨 Save the Date - BSP Specialist #Kinetoplastid meeting in Czechia! 🚨

- 𝟭-𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
- #Trypanosoma & #Leishmania biology and epidemiology
- More details to come at tinyurl.com/mpr88zed
- Followed by a mini-symposium to celebrate Prof Alan Fairlamb's achievements in the field!

#parasitology

🚨 Gordon Research Conferences in Tropical Infectious Diseases 2025 🚨

- Lucca, Italy
- 1-2 Feb '25: Gordon Research Seminar specifically for ECRs! More details at: tinyurl.com/27ucssd
- 2-7 Feb '25: Full conference on Tackling Tropical Infectious Diseases: tinyurl.com/4rz33u9f
- Apply by January!

🚨 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) dates announced! 🚨

- If everyone loves Würzburg for #BSP2025, there is another chance to revisit Germany for #ECTMIH25 in October!
- All details available at ectmih-2025.de
- Hosted by the BNITM, Hamuburg, DE.

For abstract submission:
- Early bird deadline: 15 December 2024
- Final deadline: 15 January 2025

For registration:
- Register at: tinyurl.com/3x32vycr
- Early bird deadline: 10 February 2025

- A preliminary schedule is available at: tinyurl.com/mr2zwsfe!

#BSP2025

🚨 Joint #Parasitology Meeting Registration & Abstract Submission OPEN! 🚨

- Our 1st time hosting the BSP Spring meeting outside of the UK and with our friends at the Swiss STMP and Deutsche GP!
- 11-14th March 2025
- Abstract submission at: tinyurl.com/5c2jn5zs

#BSP2025 #Parasitology #NTDs