Resources and Education

The BSP members are keen to make the fascinating world of parasitology accessible to all, and to communicate with each other about the latest findings. This section brings together useful resources for those involved in researching or teaching the subject. We have tried to capture a range of resources, if you think there is anything we could add please let us know.

05/13/2026

TrypsClub meeting, May 28, 2026

Next online meeting on 28 May 2026

The aim of the TrypsClub is to bring people together who are working or interested in parasitology (focus on trypanosomatid research), discuss recent publications and get to know our international community of researchers, in an open and encouraging environment. These meetings are aimed at PhD students, research assistants, technicians, postdocs and junior fellows.

We are pleased to invite you to our first book club. We will be discussing the book Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of Colombia with the author Lina Pinto-García.
Time: 28.05.2026, 3 PM BST 🎤

Format:
🔹 5-minute introduction by the Tryps Club committee
🔹 55-minute copen discussion with Lina Pinto-García lead by the TrypsClub committee
🔹 Optional: Feedback round + networking

We highly encourage our audience to actively participate in the Q&A session and take this opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Our aim is to bring together researchers interested in parasitic diseases, discuss recent publications, and get to know our international community of researchers in an open and encouraging environment. These meetings are aimed at PhD students, research assistants, technicians, postdocs, and junior fellows.

Register using the link: https://forms.gle/cVADyb6F5DmhjrCX8

Upcoming talks

Further details, including registration links and participation guidelines, will be shared closer to each event on our website and BSP comms. We warmly invite you to join us and be part of the conversation at the Tryps Club!

If you have any suggestions for future speakers for our journal clubs or career talks, please contact us by email (info@bsp.uk.net). If you are an early career researcher working in other aspects of parasitology and would like to help organise community journal clubs, please contact us.

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You can also join our community on the BSP TrypsClub Discord Server

The Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee MiSAC – Promoting microbiology in schools since 1969

The purpose of the Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee (MiSAC) is to promote the teaching of microbiology in schools and colleges.

Founded in 1969, it consists of experts who work voluntarily as representatives of the wide range of educational and scientific organisations that sponsor its activities.

MiSAC develops and publishes new ideas for the educational use of microorganisms, including practical activities, answers queries, gives talks, contributes to training courses, interacts with examination boards, science suppliers, publishers and industry, and is a recognised authority on the safe use of microorganisms.

The popular MiSAC annual competition, supported by sponsorship from professional organisations and industry, is closely linked to the National Curriculum.

MiSAC has charitable status.

Bug Bitten Blog

The Bugbitten blog features weekly posts on topical literature and issues in the parasitology world. Bugbitten is the blog of the journal Parasites and Vectors, and is edited by ex-BSP president Prof Hilary Hurd.

Parasitology (Cambridge University Press)

Parasitology is an important specialist journal covering the latest advances in the subject. Papers from the journal and parasitology blogs are available here:

Public engagement

This page covers educational resources, factsheets and websites to help parasitology reach a wider audience:

Abstracts from past BSP meetings

Here you will find the abstracts from our annual Spring and Autumn meetings

Useful links

This page has links to the top resources and websites, including the websites of other parasitology societies around the world

10/03/2024

Zoom about Parasitic Worms Seminar (ZaP Worms)

Join a monthly international scientific seminar series about parasitic worms!

Half hour presentation followed by 15 minutes question and answer.

When: Second Thursday of every month starting 12 noon Eastern Time (USA)

Zoom, Passcode: 030292

10/03/2024

Global Parasitology Seminars

Formerly known as the Parasitology Seminar Series, our Global Parasitology Seminars are offered by Penn Vet's Department of Pathobiology. Seminars are held throughout the year, featuring national and international experts in parasitology as well as molecular biology and immunology.

Neglected Tropical Diseases Lecture Series: Curated by David Molyneux

This lecture series provides a unique, up to date, and authoritative overview of Neglected Tropical Diseases in both the individual diseases and the cross cutting issues, such as Water and Sanitation and community roles, for the teaching and benefit of researchers, students, and staff in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and development organisations.

The lecture series can be accessed free of charge on this link