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Largest Parasitology group in Canada ~70 trainees and ~19 faculty members from Universities of Calgary, Alberta, Lethbridge, Manitoba and Victoria

Joined March 2013
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11 days
Check out our latest blog written by a very insightful undergrad who flipped the script on parasites by looking at how parasites could be used to control unwanted pests! Read it here ⬇️.
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By Pablo Ruy-Perez Edited by Parker Volk and Hayley Gorman How are chemical pesticides harmful? Throughout human agricultural history, we have developed some quite efficient methods of agriculture …
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RT @DrLARey: In our latest work we've explored associations between the fecal bile acid pool and helminth infection status in school aged c….
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Host-Parasite Interactions
2 months
Day 1 of #CPN2025 ended with an incredible legacy talk by the infamous Dr. Roger Prichard. His work in the field of parasitology is nothing short of awe inspiring and his mentorship has been monumental for so many. Thank you, Dr. Prichard!
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Wonderful start to #CPN2025 with invited speaker Keke Fairfax! Phenomenal research showing maybe parasitic worms aren’t all bad all the time…
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Bienvenue à Lac-Delage! #CPN2025
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RT @HayleySGorman: It was a full parasitologist train on the flight out to #CPN2025 @NPetersLab @HPI_network
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RT @parasitesrule: Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in….
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Host-Parasite Interactions
2 months
SPOTTED: a group of parasitologists in the airport boarding heading toward Lac Delage via Quebec City! Follow along here for a weekend full of all things parasites as we attend the Canadian Parasitology Network (CPN) annual conference!
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Host-Parasite Interactions
2 months
Want a sneak peak into a parasitology school visit with HPI? Check out this Instagram reel by HPI member @HayleySGorman on a school visit her and other HPI-ers did today! .
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Host-Parasite Interactions
2 months
NEW BLOG IS UP! Ever wondered what happens when you’re infected with a parasitic worm? Wonder no more and instead read our latest blog about roundworm infections! 🪱.
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By Natalie Andonian Edited by Parker Volk and Hayley Gorman In this blog post I’ll be telling you a little bit about my experience having a roundworm infection. I’ll also talk about roundworm infec…
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Host-Parasite Interactions
3 months
BLOG ALERT! Check out this months blog post on the magical world of parasitic snails, written by HPI’s fearless leader Dr. James Wasmuth (bluesky: jameswasmuth) 🐌🐌🐌.
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By Dr. James Wasmuth Edited by Parker Volk Take a look at the photo below (Image 1). What do you think is it? No peaking at the other pictures! Can you guess what it is? Source: Maria Bryne; When I…
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Host-Parasite Interactions
4 months
And in case anyone was wondering, we over here at HPI social media headquarters would OF COURSE still love Parker if he was a worm.
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4 months
It’s time to celebrate - our very own Parker Volk @Parker_Volk won First Place AND People’s Choice at the UCalgary 3MT (3 minute thesis) competition! He highlighted his work on extracellular vesicles in Hymenolepis diminuta in the McKay lab. CONGRATULATIONS to Parker!
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Host-Parasite Interactions
4 months
RT @HayleySGorman: Nothing warms you up like listening to me talk about mucus on a snowy Wednesday. Come check out my seminar tomorrow morn….
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4 months
RT @HayleySGorman: New paper! Check out the latest paper from the lab, looking at IL-8 in goblet cells in response to Entamoeba histolytica….
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The mucus layer produced by highly stressed goblet cells forms a protective shield in the gut to protect the underlying mucosal epithelial cells from external threats. Hypersecretion and depletion of...
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Host-Parasite Interactions
5 months
If you’re as fascinated as we are, check out Jenna’s work on (at ).
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Host-Parasite Interactions
5 months
RT @JnlParasitology: The Joint Parasitology Spring Meeting 2025, organized by BSP, DGP & SSTMP starts tomorrow! Conference website: https:/….
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Host-Parasite Interactions
5 months
NEW BLOG ALERT 📣. Check out our newest post to our blog entitled ‘A Parasitology Playground in the Pacific Northwest’. A great and thought provoking read 🤔. Raise your hand if you’d love the chance to be on Christina’s teaching adventures 🖐️🖐️🖐️.
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By Christina Bowhay Edited by Parker Volk and Hayley Gorman Should you help students research a parasite they might not ever find?Many supervisors would reasonably say “no”, that students simply do…
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RT @UCalgaryMed: The @HPI_network is out in the community feeding kids’ curiosity! Read about the work the Host-Parasite Interactions Group….
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Host-Parasite Interactions members help kids understand the impact parasites have on human and animal health
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