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.
BSP events
BSP Spring meeting 2019
The 2019 Spring Meeting will be held in Manchester on 15-17 April 2019. The deadline for poster abstracts has been extended until the end of Monday 11th March.
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BSP Autumn Symposium 2019
The 2019 Autumn Symposium will be held at Queens University Belfast, on ‘Post-genomic progress in helminth parasitology’.
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BSP Spring Meeting 2020
The BSP Spring Meeting in 2020 will be held at University of Edinburgh on 15-17 April. More details to follow.
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Call for expressions of interest to join the BSP Council
We are seeking to appoint independent investigators (including those at early stages of their career) as Ordinary Council Members – with a view to exploring opportunities as officers of the Society in the future.
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Congratulations to our 2019 Medal Winners and new Honorary Members
Congratulations to the recipients of our C.A. Wright Medal and our new BSP President’s Medal and to our new Honorary Members
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