Expert parasitologists from LSTM are hosting a special @RoyalSociety event on the evolution of hybrid Schistosoma, and what this means for the treatment of urogenital disease in sub-Saharan Africa. Book a free place, either in person or online. buff.ly/4h4wCEb

Really fun to write this paper on spatial transcriptomics with Sarah Buddenborg, PhD . It’s an exciting technique that has a lot of potential in Parasitology for new insights.

📢 On #NTDDay (Jan 30), check out this video by Julia ARAUJO-ALVES, a visiting PhD student at IHPE, and colleagues from Perpignan working on neglected tropical diseases! 🎥 Videos are in scientists' native languages with FR/EN subtitles. #NTDs #Science #WHO Université Perpignan IHPE_Lab

250 million people are at risk from the Neglected Tropical Disease schistosomiasis. Prevention needs research on parasites, vectors, drug treatment and social factors. NHM Bonnie Webster Bonnie Webster looks at treatment options in Tanzania doi.org/10.1016/j.acta…

Very honoured to be a co-author with my colleagues in this Lancet update on human schistosomiasis sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Global Schistosomiasis Alliance HUGS Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation) Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme

The first pediatric #schistosomiasis treatment rollout in Uganda which we supported through Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium is featured in Devex ! This new treatment is a major step forward in tackling one of the world’s most widespread parasitic diseases. #BeatNTDs devex.com/news/uganda-re…

We have a post open in SchistoTrack as our fantastic facilitator moves on to new endeavours. Join us to support the cohort & work v. closely w/ our Ugandan team while enabling exciting morbidity research! Deadline midday 25 April. tinyurl.com/SchistoTrackRF

Schistosomiasis affects millions, but how does it actually spread? Our explainer video walks through its complex two-host lifecycle.

A really ‘magic’ article and observation wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31… from Angus O'Ferrall about hybrid schistosomes and where to find them LSTM Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

The schistosome lifecycle is complex involving two hosts, a snail host and mammal or human host. We work with ministries of health to assess prevalence of the disease and determine the people most at risk as well as deliver treatment to tackle it. 📺Watch👇youtu.be/Q0Cegq2d7oc

🥇 Professor Joanne P. Webster FMedSci, Professor of Parasitic Diseases at the RVC, has been elected as a Fellow of The Royal Society (FRS) for her considerable contributions to excellence in science. The Royal Society Webster Research Group #RSFellows ➡️ More: rvc.uk.com/royal-society-…

A new article on safety and efficacy of praziquantel 40 mg/kg versus 80 mg/kg in preschool-aged children with intestinal schistosomiasis has just been published by Prof. Amaya Bustinduy and colleagues The Lancet sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

New publication out today! 🥳 Honza and Zikmund Bartonicek developed a sensitive molecular toolkit for detecting bird schistosomes, the main culprits behind swimmer’s itch. 🏊🏻🐌 A step forward in molecular surveillance of bird schistosomes! bugbitten 🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s13071…

Congratulations to five!!! schistosomiasis PhDs supervised by Dr Bonnie Webster Bonnie Webster

#Bulinus truncatus is a freshwater snail found across Africa, parts of the Middle East, and southern Europe. It serves as a key intermediate host for Schistosoma haematobium. These two young snails are part of our well-established B. truncatus colony here at the SSR. #Schistosoma

If you’re interested in #schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths elimination progress in Zanzibar listen to podcast with Dr Bonnie Webster Bonnie Webster about her research on the island. By Unlimit Health

Liberia’s Ministry of Health (Ministry of Health, Republic of Liberia) is the first in the world to launch a national strategy for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). This is a major step forward in protecting women and girls from this neglected reproductive health issue. unlimithealth.org/news/towards-a…

So happy to share our seminal cohort paper, analysing in detail SchistoTrack attrition & setup. & showing key considerations for designing community-based cohorts in SSA. bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/3/2/e0… Huge efforts by SchistoTrack & Christin! ISNTD Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Oxford Population Health (OxPop)

Schistosoma blood flukes use freshwater snails as intermediate hosts for the asexual stage of their life cycles. This study looked at freshwater snails in the Kimpese region to identify the snail species involved in the transmission of schistosome flukes cambridge.org/core/journals/…

💡Positive progress is possible! Hear Dr Bonnie Webster on Zanzibar’s journey to eliminate schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths, and why it gives hope. 🎧 ow.ly/8rW250XcrWK