Time: 12.30pm - 5pm GMT

Infection and Immunity researchers, Parasitology enthusiasts and organoid aficionados, mark your calendars! The Infection and Immunity Research Theme (School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge), in collaboration with Parasitology (Cambridge University Press), is thrilled to announce an afternoon symposium on "Miniature Worlds: organoid research in Parasitology." This event will delve into the exciting intersection of the organoid and parasitology fields, featuring thought-provoking talks from renowned experts: 

• Dr. Maria Duque Correa, Cambridge Stem Cell Institute - Caecaloids to unravel the whipworm niche at the host intestinal epithelia
• Dr. David Smith, Moredun Research Institute - Developing and applying livestock organoids for host: pathogen research
• Professor John Dalton, University of Galway - In vitro co-culture of Fasciola hepatica newly excysted juveniles (NEJs) with 3-D HepG2
  spheroids permits novel investigation of host-parasite interactions
• Dr. Mattie Pawlowic, University of Dundee - Intestinal organoid models for investigating Cryptosporidium biology

We are also excited to announce the early career investigators working on pathogens in organoids to present their work at the meeting:

Invited Speakers:

• Dr. Collette Britton, University of Glasgow - Using organoids to study GI nematode-host interactions
• Dr. Matias Gaston Perez, University of Glasgow - A helminth-derived microRNA regulates gut gene expression and inhibits cell differentiation essential for innate immune response
• Dr. Rens Zonneveld, Amsterdam University Medical Center - Culture of Leishmania parasites from clinical skin biopsies – options for use in organotypic
• leishmaniasis models
• Dr. Jan Perner, Czech Academy of Sciences - Ex vivo blood-feeding systems of ticks to reveal the unknowns at the tick-host interface

There will also be time over lunch to meet the Parasitology Editors, and get valuable feedback on your research and discuss publication opportunities.

View the full programme here.

There is also an option to attend the event online – please indicate your preference in the registration form. 

If the event is over-subscribed, in person places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 

   

This event has been organised in collaboration with The Infection and Immunity Research Theme (School of Biological Sciences, University of Cambridge) and Parasitology (Cambridge University Press).

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Introductory videos from our invited speakers