As part of our BSP miniseries showcasing the work and journeys of our members, Christina Naula @christina-naula.bsky.social interviews @glasgow.ac.uk -based PhD student Shannara Eilean Smith @shannaraeilean.bsky.social about her idea and inspiration for the this year's BSP Spring Meeting logo.

Thank you to Prof Mike Barrett & @christina-naula.bsky.social & anyone else involved in organising our post-#BSP2026 field trip to see William Leishman's former home in Blairmore! We learned so much & got lucky again with the sunshine! www.blairmorehall.com <- Village Hall link to support them!

Photo of a Loch, grassy bank and Hills. The sun is shining on the water and there are big clouds above

Blairmore pier. A wooden pier reaching into the Loch. There are lots of clouds above and a Scottish flag waving at the end of the pier

Wonderful trip to Blairmore, home of Sir William Leishman, with fellow Leishmania researchers. Niche tourism! Huge thanks to Mike Barrett for organising #Parasitology @bspparasitology.bsky.social

🙏 @bspparasitology.bsky.social for the invitation to #BSP2026 in Glasgow!

It was my honour to present the work on #malaria #mosquitoes & #parasites done by many talented scientists
@mauropazmino.bsky.social #DoreenSiria #IvanCasas & many others @sbohvm.gla.ac.uk #IfakaraHealthInstitute, #IRSS

Thank you so much to everyone who made it to #BSP2026 in beautiful, sunny Glasgow!!! (We asked the weather to behave while everyone was around)! The @bspparasitology.bsky.social 2027 meeting will be in Cardiff! I hope everyone enjoyed themselves! Like Glasgow, People Make #Parasitology! 🥳🧬🧫🔬

This year's C.A. Wright Medal and President's Medal were awarded to Prof Goylette Chami from the University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk and Dr Tom Pennance @schistosoma.bsky.social from the Natural History Museum @nhm-london.bsky.social for their outstanding contributions in Schistosomiasis Epidemiology.

As part of our "Supporting equity and diversity in Parasitology" Workshop, Dr Rafael Henry-Venson from @glasgow.ac.uk is showcasing the concept of Rainbow Office Hours - dedicated office hours hosted by LGBTQ+ staff to support LGBTQ+ students. 🏳️‍🌈

We are pleased to announce our upcoming Career Talk hosted by the BSP TrypsClub

📅 Date: 30 April 2026
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM BST
📍 Location: Zoom

Register using the link or scan the QR code on the poster:
lnkd.in/drypyMD8

The TrypsClub Team

Come and find us at @bspparasitology.bsky.social #BSP2026! 👋

Find out about our upcoming events, share your feedback, and see how you can get involved with the committee.

And if nothing else... our goodies might just tempt you 😉

The BSP spring meeting is not just offering great talks - we also have an exciting breakout program!

@christina-naula.bsky.social from @glasgow.ac.uk and co-host of @microbetv.bsky.social This Week in Parasitism is interviewing Prof Poppy @lamberton-lab.bsky.social about her scientific career.

And our #BSP2026 cèilidh and dinner will be up in the gorgeous Gilbert Scott building next week (*blue skies not guaranteed.. but maybe.. but pack for all seasons! 😁) @bspparasitology.bsky.social

If you're at @bspparasitology.bsky.social #BSP2026 next week, come say hello 😊👋 I'll be around with my @microbiologysociety.org #Microbial #Genomics Editor-in-Chief hat on, to talk all things publishing for the community 🤓 💻🧬 #MicroSky #parasites 🧪 1/2

We open with @sheinerlab.bsky.social introducing a scientist who needs no introduction - Dominique Soldati-Favre. Dominique was awarded lifetime membership to the @bspparasitology.bsky.social for her immeasurable contributions to the field. #bsp #parasites #peoplemakeglasgow

Attending @bspparasitology.bsky.social Spring Meeting remotely this time 🥲
Not ideal, but still excited to share our latest work on Schistosoma mansoni egg secretome directly in the host tissues! 🔬
🚨 Key message: liver is not intestine 😏

The BSP TrypsClub is back from its winter break!
Join us for a discussion about #NTDs with Dr. Sabine Specht, Global Clinical Program Excellence Lead at Bayer AG, Switzerland.

Sign up here:
forms.gle/tXK62GWeqqfr...

-> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 for BSP 2026 in Glasgow are open!
Deadline extension!
The deadline of abstracts for oral presentations has been extended from 17th to the 28th of February. lnkd.in/eJqXD3DY

We look forward to seeing you all in Glasgow in April! (It is the week of Easter Monday, so please arrange travel with that in mind!). #parasitology #leishmania #ntds #universityofglasgow #parasites #mycology #trypanosoma #malaria #schistosoma #helminths #toxoplasma #cryptosporidium

If you are attending BSP 2026 and are interested in joining us for our Parasitology History field trip, please express your interest to Prof Barrett at michael.barrett@glasgow.ac.uk

With many thanks to Prof Mike Barrett, we will now be hosting a field trip on Friday the 10th of April, 2026 (the day after the conference ends) to visit the former home of Sir William Leishman!! This will involve a trip from the University of Glasgow to Blairmore, on the west coast of Loch Long!

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: - Drinks Reception at Glasgow City Chambers & Young Parasitologist's Party (YPP) (venue TBC) on Tuesday the 7th! - Dinner and Scottish cèilidh in the beautiful Hunter Halls at the University of Glasgow on Wednesday the 8th!

Nominations for the C.A. Wright Medal and President's Medal are open until the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆, with info here: lnkd.in/eWB7THua

-> 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 for BSP 2026 in Glasgow are open!
The deadline for abstracts for oral presentations is 17 February while the deadline for poster abstracts is 28 February.
lnkd.in/eJqXD3DY

We look forward to seeing you all in Glasgow in April! (It is the week of Easter Monday, so please arrange travel with that in mind!).
#parasitology #leishmania #ntds #universityofglasgow #parasites #mycology #trypanosoma #malaria #schistosoma #helminths #toxoplasma #cryptosporidium

If you are attending BSP 2026 and are interested in joining us for our Parasitology History field trip, please express your interest to Prof Barrett at michael.barrett@glasgow.ac.uk

With many thanks to Prof Mike Barrett, we will now be hosting a field trip on Friday the 10th of April, 2026 (the day after the conference ends) to visit the former home of Sir William Leishman!! This will involve a trip from the University of Glasgow to Blairmore, on the west coast of Loch Long!

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
- Drinks Reception at Glasgow City Chambers & Young Parasitologist's Party (YPP) (venue TBC) on Tuesday the 7th!
- Dinner and Scottish cèilidh in the beautiful Hunter Halls at the University of Glasgow on Wednesday the 8th!

🦠 Grad students & postdocs in parasitology:
Apply now for the Biology of Parasitism (BoP): Modern Approaches course at @MBLScience.
Hands-on labs, expert lectures, and cutting-edge tools.
📅 Summer 2026 | ⏰ Deadline Feb 5
🔗 mbl.edu/courses

The British Society for Parasitology (BSP) Tryps Club is pleased to share our upcoming series of events. These sessions will bring together leading experts and the wider community to exchange knowledge, highlight research, and foster collaboration in parasitology. (1/5)

Nominations are now open for the BSP CA Wright Medal (mid-career), President's Medal (early career) and for Honorary memberships! See our website: bsp.uk.net/Honours-and-...

Join us for upcoming BSP Tryps Club meetings! Schedule here ⬇️