Biting midges as vectors of Leishmaniasis? – Insights from Thailand
Leishmaniasis cases are rising in Thailand, with recent evidence suggesting Culicoides biting midges could be potential vectors ofLeishmania parasites to humans… Read more »
Daniel Parsons
Dan undertook a PhD studying the population genetics and variaiton of vaccine candidate antigens in Asiatic blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum, and now works as postdoctoral researcher at the Natural History Museum (London) using genomics to better understand schistosome biology, variation and evolution.
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- Biting midges as vectors of Leishmaniasis? – Insights from Thailand - 25th October 2024
- Genomic insights into Schistosoma mansoni TRPM channel: Assessing potential drug resistance in endemic populations - 13th September 2024
- Levees and Reservoirs: how changing Oncomelania populations in the Yangtze River Basin have impacted schistosomiasis in China - 2nd August 2024
Genomic insights into Schistosoma mansoni TRPM channel: Assessing potential drug resistance in endemic populations
Recent research highlights the value of genomic surveillance in tracking the potential emergence of praziquantel resistance in schistosomes, and provides a… Read more »
Levees and Reservoirs: how changing Oncomelania populations in the Yangtze River Basin have impacted schistosomiasis in China
Levees along the Yangtze River have significantly impacted the distribution of Oncomelania hupensis, the snail host of Schistosoma japonicum. While the snail's… Read more »
Tracing malaria’s historical impact and distribution through ancient genome analysis
A recent paper sheds light on the historical distribution and genetic diversity of malaria-causing Plasmodium species through ancient DNA analysis from human… Read more »
Forecasting zoonotic disease risks in a changing climate
Modelling predicts how the ecological impacts of climate change are expected to drive changes in the endemic ranges of zoonotic vector-borne diseases globally
Greening Urban Landscapes: A Climate-Resilient Future with Mosquito Challenges in Mind
While the ‘greening’ of cities offers a promising avenue for enhancing urban resilience to climate change, careful consideration must be given to balance… Read more »
Target-based discovery of a broad-spectrum flukicide: safegaurding the future of antihelmintic chemotherapy
The development of novel, broad-spectrum antihelmintics is a major priority for ensuring the future of effective chemotheraptuic control of parasitic flatworms… Read more »
The Jungle’s Edge: Human-Primate encounters and the rise of zoonotic malaria in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, changes in land-use can increase human and non-human primate interactions, increasing the potential for spillover of zoonotic malaria from… Read more »
Molecular detection of multiple schistosome species and their hybrids using a single PCR assay
Development of a duplex tetra-primer amplification refractory mutation system polymerase chain reaction (T-ARMS-PCR) assay enables the detection of two… Read more »
Tetraspanin antigens in the zoonotic Asian blood fluke Schistosoma japonicum: Implications for vaccine candidacy
The development of an effective anti-schistosome vaccine is increasingly considered an essential tool in moving towards schistosomiasis end-game elimination.… Read more »