Global Parasitologist Coalition
@GlobalParasito1
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Global Parasitologist Coalition collaborates with scholars and organizations worldwide and shares parasitology knowledge and stories in fun ways!
Joined April 2021
New card alert from our #ParasiteGreetingCards series! This month we are featuring #ticks. More details at
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Ticks, like the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis, have a complex multi-host lifecycle. They must feed on blood at each stage of their development. Consequently, they have lifecycles that can last...
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Our new card from the #ParasiteGreetingCards series is ready! This month we are featuring the hookworm #Ancylostoma! More details at - https://t.co/zGv3Igg73M
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The parasite crew at #ICCB2025 in Brisbane!
I had a fantastic time at our Parasite Conservation symposium at #ICCB2025 yesterday! Such incredible crowd! We made great progress in changing perceptions for parasites, and getting people to think about conserving parasites alongside their hosts! Kudos to the parasite crew! 🥳
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It's time to talk about parasite conservation! Join our symposium at #ICCB2025 next week! More details at
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Parasites are often unseen, or are seen as problems – when addressing wildlife conservation. Yet – they are essential components of ecosystems – and holistic approaches to conservation are increasi...
Come and chat about Parasite Conservation at #ICCB2025 next week in Brisbane (Tues 15:15-16:15, Room M9)! I will talk about the role of Science Communication in Parasite Conservation: examples from the Global Parasitologist Coalition! More details at - https://t.co/jQEa1AFj6n
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Check out our latest paper highlighting our initiatives to reshape public perception of #parasites! We thank everyone who participated in our events and surveys in the past few years! We also thank all the collaborating researchers, organizations, and our amazing volunteers!
Drs @chenhua_li Yuanzhe Wang, Kyle Lesack, Xiao Xiao @StephenPollo @ThoreyJonsdott1 @Eleonore_Charr & Robert Poulin summarize @GlobalParasito1’s new #outreach initiative to change the public perception of #parasites. @Zoology_Otago @UCalgaryMed @LSHTM
https://t.co/FU3ANGaMD7
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With the recent #WorldMalariaDay, we’re thrilled to present the Malaria Graduation Card—the first in our ongoing series of #ParasiteGreetingCards! Stay tuned for more exciting releases as we continue to highlight the fascinating world of parasites! https://t.co/pcfgMKMJc6
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The malaria-causing parasite, Plasmodium, has a complex two-host lifecycle. In both hosts, the parasite must use and migrate through multiple tissues in order to develop. Though it is known for its...
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@Jerushark And big thanks to our new team of volunteers - @RyotaHASEGAWA9, @Jerushark, @PriSalloum, @XuhongChaizoo, as well as our team behind the scene - Yuanzhe Wang, Dr. Stephen Pollo, Dr. Eléonore Charrier, Dr. Kyle Lesack, Dr. @ThoreyJonsdott1, and Xiao Xiao!
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We received many positive and insightful comments and feedback from our participants about the #ParasitePersonalityQuiz, the marine parasite specimens kindly supported by the awesome Dr. Jerusha Bennett @Jerushark, the #ParasiteComics, and the #PhenomenalParasitesCards!
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We had our first New Zealand event last Saturday! @chenhua_li and our new volunteers presented the #ParasitologyBooth for the Bug Day 2025 event at the @OtagoMuseum TĹ«hura Otago Museum in Dunedin! Thank you for the event @NZEntoSoc @Zoology_Otago @OtagoMuseum Connal McLean!
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It was a lot of fun and a great pleasure to present at @Beakerhead 2024! Thank you @UCalgary @ucalgaryvetmed and TELUS Spark Science Centre for the opportunity and the amazing event!
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For anyone who is in Calgary this weekend, come and discover the wild world of parasites and get your custom parasite stickers at the TELUS Spark Inspiration Stage on Sep 22 at 3.30pm! https://t.co/SSv2RyQ58L
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Join us for an exciting exploration of STEAM research and innovation at TELUS Spark, Sept. 20-22
Calgary’s brain-busting science spectacle, @Beakerhead, is back! Join #UCalgary for an exciting exploration of STEAM research and innovation at TELUS Spark from Sept. 20-22 https://t.co/kcLjoFMLNM
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Thanks @ucalgaryvetmed @UCalgary for inviting me to talk about how fascinating parasites can be at this year’s @Beakerhead! Come and get your custom parasite stickers at the TELUS Spark Inspiration Stage on Sep 22 at 3.30pm and see parasites in a whole new light!
Calgary’s brain-busting science spectacle, @Beakerhead, is back! Join #UCalgary for an exciting exploration of STEAM research and innovation at TELUS Spark from Sept. 20-22 https://t.co/kcLjoFMLNM
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Parasites Are Everywhere. Why Do So Few Researchers Study Them? - https://t.co/I5vAPjfdfv
@smithsonianmag
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Aging parasitologists are working hard to inspire more students to enter the field
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Big thanks to Dr. Emily Jenkins from @WCVMToday @USaskResearch for mentioning us at the 99th ASP @AmSocParasit Annual Meeting during the President’s Symposium talk! We’re so honored and thrilled by the recognition! ❤️❤️ #parasitology #science communication #public education
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#UCalgary alum from @ucalgaryvetmed, Dr. Chenhua Li, recognized for excellence in public education on parasites https://t.co/kEQefqS4Nt
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I’m really honoured to receive the Public Education Award from @csz_scz in Moncton last month! Thank you @ucalgaryvetmed @UCalgary for the lovely story! Vet med alum recognized for excellence in public education on parasites
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Chenhua Li promotes marriage of science and art to disseminate knowledge of science to the community
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Congratulations @chenhua_li for winning the @csz_scz Public Education Award!! Vet med alum recognized for excellence in public education on parasites
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Chenhua Li promotes marriage of science and art to disseminate knowledge of science to the community
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Happy #ValentinesDay everyone❤️🎉! Don't miss out our 12th #ParasiteComics of the series -
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One tongue-eating louse, Cymothoa exigua, was described in our Halloween comic:Free-swimming, juvenile Cymothoa exigua males attach to the gills of a fish host (1). Upon reaching a critical size, a...
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Happy New Year!!! 🥳 GlobalPC is celebrating the new year with #Apicomplexan fireworks and previous #ParasiteComics characters! Wish everyone a great year ahead!
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Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that infects animals. Cyst forms wait in the muscle tissue of intermediate hosts to be eaten by a cat. In the cat the parasites reproduce to make large...
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