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 Conference 21-25 June: Parasites Online 2021
For 2021, in place of the BSP Spring Meeting, we will hold an online meeting over five days during the Summer (21-25 June). Deadline for abstract submission has been extended until 4th June 2021.
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BSP Autumn Symposium 2021
The 2021 BSP Autumn Symposium will be held at the University of Bristol (subject to travel restrictions). The theme of the meeting is: New approaches to investigating parasite-vector interactions
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BSP Spring Meeting 2022
The BSP Spring meeting in 2022 will be held at the University of York.
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Petition to the UK government: Revoke cuts to global health research
We urge the UK government to reconsider the decision to significantly reduce the Official Development Assistance (ODA) funds for global health research and development.
Read MoreObituary – Ron Smithers
The BSP are very sorry to announce that parasitologist Ron Smithers has passed away.
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