SPPIRIT Network

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Join us on March 20th, 3 pm British time for SPPIRIT Forum meeting! We will explore the differences in research of different parasites, from the techniques available to day-to-day lab work, with our invited speakers, covering kinetoplastids, apicomplexans, and schisto.

Our next Parents of Parasites virtual coffee is almost here! ☕🍼 A chance to catch up and connect with fellow parents in academia. 📅 1 December ⏰ 10:30 AM (GMT) 👉 SPPIRIT members: check your inbox 👉 Non-members: DM or email us to join

Coming up: Postdoctoral fellowship mini-workshop as a part of the SPPIRIT Forum series. EMBO, Marie Curie, and Wellcome Early Career fellows will share their advice on fellowship applications. Join us at 12 noon on Thursday 14th November! Register at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

🔬Fascinated by the unique mitochondrial biology that keeps deadly parasites alive? 🥼We have a fully funded @NorthWestBio1 PhD just for you‼️ 🌎 @BLSLancasterUni 📍Co-supervisor @KostasTokatlid @uofglasgow ⏰Deadline 21st Nov 📮Info and to apply👇 gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/d…

📢 Just 1 month to go until our SPPIRIT ECR symposium 📝 Abstract deadline extended to 10 October 2025 - don’t miss out!

New paper to assist all looking at VSG expression diversity-another excellent effort from @GuyOldrieve vsgseq2: an updated pipeline for analysis of the diversity and abundance of population-wide Trypanosoma brucei VSG expression biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

📆 | Save the Date! The @BSPparasitology Spring Meeting 2026 is coming to @UofGlasgow. Running from 7-9 April, there will be 15 sessions, 5 workshops, a ceilidh, a dinner - and a welcome reception at Glasgow City Chambers. 🔗 More info soon at bsp.uk.net/Events

📢 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!

🆕 | @UofGSii's Professor @RickMaizels has been prominently featured in a fascinating @FreethinkMedia article exploring the surprising relationship between parasitic worms and the human immune system. 👉 Full story: gla.ac.uk/schools/infect… 🗞️ Article: freethink.com/biotech/worms-…

Our next Parents of Parasites meeting is coming up! ☕👶 Being a parent in academia can feel isolating - join our virtual coffee break to connect and support each other. 📅 22nd September 🕒 2:00 PM 👉 SPPIRIT members: check your inbox 👉 Non-members: email or DM us to join

The work we will discuss: bmcmethods.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

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, @LiffnerBen, who will join us! For meeting link fill in: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

On our first meeting on the 22nd of August, we will discuss an exciting recent study on ultrastructure-expansion microscopy of mosquito tissue for malaria research: bmcmethods.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

We would like to invite you to join our brand new SPPIRIT Forum! This series of online meetings aims to bring parasitologists together to discuss science, funding opportunities, etc. For more info, join our mailing list: tinyurl.com/3j5ewezv

Huge shoutout to Marketa, our incredible committee member, for her outstanding work! 🔥

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic research fellow to join our group to investigate on #ERC project on cell division in malaria parasite. Job Vacancy at the University of Nottingham: Research Associate/Fellow (fixed term) jobs.nottingham.ac.uk/MED145725.

🚨 #MPMXXXVI Update! The abstract submission deadline is June 27 — don’t miss your chance to share your research! 📅 Check out all key dates and details here ⬇️ 🔗 mesamalaria.org/updates/molecu… #Malaria #Parasitology #MPM2025

SULSA CV & Careers Workshop 📝 Join us for a a how-to guide for applications, CVs and interviews, focused on life sciences careers. 📆 18 June🕘 9.00-13.00📍Level 7 Conference Room, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen Register here: forms.office.com/e/9vVytmecpX

📢 The @gatesfoundation Diagnostics Team is seeking innovative diagnostic devices for priority conditions in LMICs. 🌍 All development stages welcome 🤝 Potential for collaboration & support 🗓️ Submit by June 15, 2025 🔗 Apply here: shorturl.at/E8siK