Host-Parasite Interactions

Happy Valentines Day from all of us at HPI! Think parasites can’t be romantic? Think again! Check out this months blog to read about parasites and their love languages. theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/swi…

Check out this interview with HPI member @HayleySGorman on the work done in the Chadee lab!

Introducing the Snyder Spotlight Series highlighting the science happening across the Snyder Institute. Today’s feature takes you inside the Chadee Lab. Reach out on snyderadmin@ucalgary.ca to get your lab featured next! @HayleySGorman #SnyderSpotlight @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary

Today @HPI_network bootcamp the #communityoutreach team presented all their tools to engage with kids and in public events. Amazing tools and team ! Fantastic work #scicom #science #parasites @HayleySGorman @ParkerVolk

@P0INT_lab Right you are, friend!

@HPI_network It s always a good day to talk about parasites

Today is the day - the entire HPI community is out in Kanakis for the annual HPI BOOTCAMP!!! We have already had a wonderful morning of friends, science, and new collaborations. Beautiful day to talk parasites!

Happy to see a very cool paper I collaborated on out in Gut Microbes - check it out! Really cool work interrogating mucus secretion #MucusMatters #d1e398" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Check out our latest blog written by a very insightful undergrad who flipped the script on parasites by looking at how parasites could be used to control unwanted pests! Read it here ⬇️ theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/14/par…

In our latest work we've explored associations between the fecal bile acid pool and helminth infection status in school aged children in Uganda. Have a read and see what we found! nature.com/articles/s4159…

Day 1 of #CPN2025 ended with an incredible legacy talk by the infamous Dr. Roger Prichard. His work in the field of parasitology is nothing short of awe inspiring and his mentorship has been monumental for so many. Thank you, Dr. Prichard!

Wonderful start to #CPN2025 with invited speaker Keke Fairfax! Phenomenal research showing maybe parasitic worms aren’t all bad all the time…

Bienvenue à Lac-Delage! #CPN2025

It was a full parasitologist train on the flight out to #CPN2025 @NPetersLab @HPI_network

Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in quickly. @rmc9z @Deepali_Ravel @omartheharb 🔗parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi

SPOTTED: a group of parasitologists in the airport boarding heading toward Lac Delage via Quebec City! Follow along here for a weekend full of all things parasites as we attend the Canadian Parasitology Network (CPN) annual conference!

Want a sneak peak into a parasitology school visit with HPI? Check out this Instagram reel by HPI member @HayleySGorman on a school visit her and other HPI-ers did today! instagram.com/reel/DKdgsciJ3…

@Uni_of_Nomi Absolutely they are! Thanks for sharing - hopefully you found this blog helpful! 🪱

Parasitic worm infections are much more common than most people suspect. #parasitology #PublicHealth

NEW BLOG IS UP! Ever wondered what happens when you’re infected with a parasitic worm? Wonder no more and instead read our latest blog about roundworm infections! 🪱 theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/28/bel…

BLOG ALERT! Check out this months blog post on the magical world of parasitic snails, written by HPI’s fearless leader Dr. James Wasmuth (bluesky: jameswasmuth) 🐌🐌🐌 theparasiteblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/28/fro…