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Skye Marshall
Skye Marshall
Skye attained her BSc (Hons) in Zoology at the University of Aberdeen. She has completed both an MSc by research (looking at Leishmania) at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and a taught MSc (Infection Biology) at the University of Glasgow. She is currently carrying out her PhD in Biophysics at the University of Exeter, specifically looking at Entamoeba toxins.
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Latest posts by Skye Marshall (see all)
  • Mind control from beyond the host: Tapeworm increases risky behaviour even in uninfected group members - 17th August 2018
  • A gutsy survival of Leishmania in multiple sand fly species - 23rd February 2018
  • Toxoplasma gliding motility, and how this research could impact malaria studies - 24th February 2017

Mind control from beyond the host: Tapeworm increases risky behaviour even in uninfected group members

17/08/2018

BugBitten

Sticklebacks infected with tapeworms are known to show risky behaviour and swim to the water surface. Not shown before, is that uninfected sticklebacks also… Read more »

A gutsy survival of Leishmania in multiple sand fly species

23/02/2018

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It has previously been thought that Leishmania survival in the sand fly midgut is dependent on the sand fly species. In addition, publications suggest in some… Read more »

Toxoplasma gliding motility, and how this research could impact malaria studies

Fluorescent microscopy reveals the internal structures of Toxoplasma. Image from https://www.wehi.edu.au/research-diseases/infectious-diseases/toxoplasmosis

24/02/2017

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Toxoplasma gondii is not only an important human pathogen, but it can be used to aid understanding of Plasmodium cell biology. New insights into parasite… Read more »

Anopheles mosquito attractant could aid control of the spread of malaria

An anopheles larvae. Source:Wikimedia

11/11/2016

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Cedrol, a mosquito oviposition attractant, has been found in the rhizomes of pond plants. This discovery could complement existing vector control strategies.

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