Russell Stothard

An important output from @HUGS_LSTM from our #FGS sub-study and highlights that you can see viable schistosome eggs (and individually genotype them) in CVL cambridge.org/core/journals/… @LSTMnews @elimin8schisto @unlimit_health

Our short paper highlighting the first use of point-of-care differential blood counters applied to screening school children with schistosomiasis in Malawi. Sarah Rollason took the statistical lead here - well done! @elimin8schisto @LSTMnews academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance…

From octopuses to snails, the complicated molluscan family tree has been mapped in unprecedented detail, researchers reported last year in Science. Learn more: scim.ag/3LfmvBF #ScienceMagArchives

Now Open: 2026 RSTMH Student Essay Competition Our annual Essay Competition invites students to tackle a challenging question about global health. The winner will receive £200 and a year's RSTMH membership. Find out more and submit by 5 June: rstmh.org/medals-awards/…

cambridge.org/core/blog/2026… a lovely blog to highlight work in Zambia and many dedicated community workers #schistosomiasis

Today was a very special milestone, as the Special Issue of Parasitology on “Parasites of the genital tract: short- and long-term consequences” was published and I thank all the authors who took part in this endeavour. #schistosomiasis #trichomoniasis cambridge.org/core/journals/…

In the lead up to International Women’s Day, we’re focusing on female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) — a condition that affects millions of women and girls yet remains widely overlooked. Read more: unlimithealth.org/news/fgs-in-fo… #IWD2026 #FGS #GlobalHealth #BeatNTDs

@ISNTD_Coinfect @ISNTD_Press @RGS_IBG @RoySocMed @mattwridley

I am really looking forward to attending this free scientific meeting in Cambridge University on 28th March entitled "Parasites in Ancient Civilisations". There is a booking website with further programme details festival.cam.ac.uk/events/parasit… #Parasites #OneHealth #Archaeology #Malaria

Some useful tips for ECRs and their research on parasites cambridge.org/core/services/… #parasites

A group from the Unlimit Health team are in Zanzibar to coordinate One Health System Strengthening workshops with the Ministry of Health. They marked #WorldNTDDay at a school in Chaani, on Unguja Island, celebrating the programme with the NTD team.

'Researchers just do research for the research's sake. That did not make sense and that is what pushed me into implementation research.' 🗣️ Margaret Gyapong 💡 Inspired by this approach? @EDCTP3 2026 calls for proposals are now open! 👉 More: global-health-edctp3.europa.eu/news-and-event…

The future of parasitology research - organoids? cambridge.org/core/journals/… issue 11 also features latest LSTM research on malaria cambridge.org/core/journals/…

🌍 New ep alert! Join @GarryAslanyan as he sits down with @JGyapong, (ARUA) to discuss health research, neglected diseases, and building African solutions for Africa on the latest #TrailblazerswithGarry. Watch it now! 🎙️👉 youtube.com/watch?v=1MXdmu…

Goodwill Ambassador Stella Jean showcases her collaboration with mountain women collectives. Find out more about her work with alpaca farmers in the Peruvian Andes 👇

I am pleased to share Blessing's major PhD manuscript on co-surveillance of #malaria and #schistosomiasis in school-children within Chikwawa, Malawi. sciencedirect.com/science/articl… It was really a pleasure to work with such a great field team these past three years!!! @elimin8schisto

The Special Issue of Parasitology will soon appear in January 2026 with the preface to 19 other papers now online - cambridge.org/core/journals/… - something to look forward too in the New Year 🥳 #schistosomiasis #trichomoniasis @elimin8schisto @LSTMnews

📘 @FAO has published new poultry training materials to support better health, productivity and farm management. Practical, visual resources for farmers, veterinarians and advisors. 🔗openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.…

🏆 Parasitology Image Competition 2026 winner is Dr Beatrice Cancino-Faure, who captured Acanthocheilonema reconditum in a canine blood smear, highlighting an emerging veterinary concern. 🔬 Read the blog here 👉 cup.org/3XWGkAD

A new image for @JnlParasitology for 2026 - well done Beatrice and Fernando 👏👏👏 cambridge.org/core/blog/2025…

FAO has released The State of the World’s Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture 2025. The report warns that meeting future food needs may require 50% more production by 2050, putting added pressure on already stressed land and water systems. buff.ly/NY5Jrtc