Who we are & what we do
The role of The British Society for Parasitology is to draw attention to the unique importance of parasitology as a distinct discipline within biology.
The BSP was formed in 1962 from the Parasitological Section of the Institute of Biology. Today the Society is the central networking and meeting point for many professional, student and amateur parasitologists throughout the UK and across the world. Members are found in 182 institutes/organisations worldwide!
Our mission is to...
Advance the study of parasitology
Facilitate communication within the broad community of parasitologists
Promote wider dissemination of advances in the field of parasitology
With membership of the British Society for Parasitology you can get discounts for events, eligibility for awards or grants and much more.
Upcoming events
BSP Spring Meeting 2017
Our 2017 Spring Meeting was held at Dundee University from 2nd to 5th April 2017. The Meeting Report is available as a Bugbitten Blog, written by the BSP’s student representatives: http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/bugbitten/2017/05/09/springtime-in-scotland-with-the-british-society-for-parasitology/
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BSP Autumn Symposium 2017
A 1-day event held in London in association with the Linnean society: “The multidisciplinarity of parasitology: host-parasite evolution and control in an ever changing world” .
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BSP Spring Meeting 2018
The 2018 Spring Meeting will be held at Aberystwyth University from 8th – 11th April 2018.
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Meeting Report published from the BSP’s 2017 Spring Meeting in Dundee
Springtime in Scotland with the British Society for Parasitology: a Meeting Report by BSP student representatives Tom Pennance and Alison Mbekeani.
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UK is a World Leader in Parasitology Research
Did you know that the UK leads Europe – and Europe leads the world – in parasitology research?
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