Holy Helminths! Augustinian friars and their parasites.
A study in Cambridge investigated and compared the worm burden of friars living in a monastery in medieval England with that of towns people in the local… Read more »
Anouk Gouvras
Anouk is the Communications and Programme Manager for the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance whose aim is to bring together organisations and stakeholders committed to combatting schistosomiasis. Twitter @elimin8schisto
Before taking on this role Anouk worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Parasites & Vectors division of the Natural History Museum (NHM) of London. Her research on schistosomiasis involved regularly travelling to Tanzania to collect schistosome and snail samples for genetic analysis and for archiving in the Schistosomiasis Collection at the NHM (SCAN). Particularly passionate about public outreach and engagement with science she blogs, tweets and talks about parasites and neglected tropical diseases.
Before taking on this role Anouk worked as a post-doctoral researcher in the Parasites & Vectors division of the Natural History Museum (NHM) of London. Her research on schistosomiasis involved regularly travelling to Tanzania to collect schistosome and snail samples for genetic analysis and for archiving in the Schistosomiasis Collection at the NHM (SCAN). Particularly passionate about public outreach and engagement with science she blogs, tweets and talks about parasites and neglected tropical diseases.
Latest posts by Anouk Gouvras (see all)
What is the economic impact of schistosomiasis? A One Health question.
A recent study in Senegal looks at the financial impact of livestock schistosomiasis, highlighting that loss of earnings and reduced productivity is an outcome… Read more »
What influences the cost of vector control in Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) elimination?
In a recent study, researchers evaluate the cost of using ‘Tiny Target’ tsetse control in Cote D’Ivoire and demonstrate how vector ecology and geography… Read more »
Parasitology and Conservation: what parasites can tell us about endangered species and their management. The case of the Eurasian Lynx in Germany.
A recent study on intestinal and pulmonary parasite population of the re-introduced, endangered Eurasian lynx in Germany reveals useful insights into the health… Read more »
What factors drive persistent schistosomiasis infections in hotspot communities.
Researchers in Kampala and Glasgow identified key factors driving persistant S. mansoni infections in hotspot communities on the banks of Lake Victoria. These… Read more »
Zoonotic pathogens in Bonobos and One Health implications
Researchers report on PCR screening for potentially zoonotic pathogens detected in the faecal samples of wild and semi-captive bonobos. This raised interesting… Read more »
Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases. The launch of the World Health Organization new road map to 2030.
Yesterday the World Health Organization launched a new road map to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate a set of 20 diseases, termed neglected tropical… Read more »
Bovines, Bilharzia and Benin: does Schistosoma hybridization happen in cattle?
Researchers from Benin and France uncovered a missing piece of the puzzle for human-cattle schistosome hybridization.
Mobilizing research to defeat Neglected Tropical Diseases: A World NTD Day special
For World NTD Day we highlight how research and technological development are cornerstones to the global effort to eliminate NTDs such as schistosomiasis.
Lizards choose to “keep their cool” when dealing with ticks
Lizards use "behavioural hypothermia" to reduce the negative impact of tick infestations, another example of parasite infections influencing host-behaviour.