Christopher Fernandez-Prada (He/Him)
@PradaCF
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DVM, PhD. Molecular parasitologist. Associate Professor at U. de Montréal / Adjunct Professor at McGill & ULaval. #firstgen #leishmania #EVs Own views 🇪🇸🇨🇦
Saint-Hyacinthe (Canada)
Joined May 2011
We are calling for papers on soil life and function. Submit your work on soil microbiology and biogeochemistry by Feb 1, 2026 ▶️ https://t.co/HsRfNIlj2f
#SoilMicrobiology #SoilScience #AcademicPublishing @CanJSoilSci
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Early Career Researchers: Apply for the Spring 2026 Reviewer in Training Program and build peer-review experience. Applications open January 7, 2026: https://t.co/PsBuYe1IFB
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Ready for our joint #CNNTDs and @DNDi activity: Driving Collaborative R&D for #neglected patients amidst a #funding crisis
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Out now in Advances in Parasitology: our review of leishmaniasis across CL/MCL/VL/CanL. We unpack treatment failure, drug resistance, vaccine status, and the role of dogs as reservoirs. FREE for 50 days ⤵️ https://t.co/mWgRmydAJt
#Leishmaniasis #OneHealth #NTDs #Parasitology
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Feel free to reach out, DM me or email me for informal queries.
📣We're seeking a postdoc to join us @MRC-LMB to investigate neuroimmune interactomes in tumour & viral immunity. If you find fascinating & want to learn about #neuroscience & #immunology, tracing neurons, molecular biology & #flowcytometry, apply! 🧠🫁🔬 https://t.co/gvv5IjjS1Z
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🚨 New paper out! Proud to share our latest work in J. Med. Chem. 🧪 Collaboration across borders, innovation in drug discovery, and a step forward for #NTDs science. 👉
pubs.acs.org
Neglected tropical diseases caused by trypanosomatid parasites present a major public healthcare issue, partly due to emerging resistance. Attachment of ω-alkynyl chains characteristic of the lipid...
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Thank you to @lifesciences_bc for acknowledging our oral Amphotericin B Program that was highlighted by @CIHR_IRSC @UBC @UTexasPharmacy @MSF_access @Can_NTDs @ISNTD_Press @ScienceVancity @UBCNews @ubclifesciences
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Never heard of #leishmaniasis? It's closer than you think. Sam's Story https://t.co/HvfEafsMwY Tropical diseases are becoming prevalent in surprising places, e.g. #USA. This video explores the spread and impact of #cutaneous #leishmaniasis in new areas. @The_MRC @durham_uni @DNDi
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🛎️ Ya está disponible en 4 idiomas el portal de datos regionales de la #IniciativaEliminación Incluye 2️⃣ paneles interactivos: - Metas de eliminación por enfermedad y condición - Indicadores clave por líneas de acción 🔗 https://t.co/0x9hULQT7L
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We're closer than ever to eliminating trachoma by 2030! New @WHO data shows the SAFE strategy (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, environmental improvement) has driven a 93% drop in trachoma risk over 23 years. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/6IPFgWmeYK
#UniteActEliminate
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Happy to share our latest collaborative preprint: Telomere-to-telomere assembly detects genomic diversity in Canadian strains of Borrelia burgdorferi https://t.co/be84RojYiX
#Lyme #Borrelia #Ticks
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Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria causing Lyme disease, has a complex genome comprising a linear chromosome and a combination of linear and circular plasmids. The atypical hairpin structure at the...
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Canadian researchers have developed a groundbreaking treatment for “black fever” parasitic disease! The Wasan lab is working to get a new oral medication into the hands of those who need it. https://t.co/v5mkfExlEq
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👏Congratulations Senegal! Senegal has been validated by @WHO as having eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 9th country in the WHO African Region and the 25th country globally to achieve this milestone. https://t.co/HJNKKNr5LB
trachomacoalition.org
Senegal has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. It is the 25th country globally and 9th country in the WHO African Region...
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The #KigaliDeclaration Commitment Tracker is the world’s only online, public financing tracker for neglected tropical diseases (#NTDs). It’s helping partners monitor progress and drive new investments for #NTD elimination. Explore the tracker via: https://t.co/KMFwx17FNU
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2 weeks ago, @Can_NTDs, @bruyerehealth, & @thefastpackage hosted an international delegation of FGS experts in Ottawa. A key highlight was the delegation’s visit to the Senate of Canada on May 28th. #GlobalHealth #Advocacy #BeatNTDs
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#Leishmaniasis is a climate sensitive #NTD affecting 99 countries and putting 1 billion people at risk. Rising temperatures, shifting rainfall & land use changes are altering its spread pushing already vulnerable communities further to the margins.
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A little bit late but… it was fantastic to participate to Parasito2025 in #Salvador #Brazil! Tons of great science and friends! #EVs #AMR #Leishmania #OneHealth
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It was great to attend with our team to the annual Canadian #Parasitology Network #CPN meeting in Quebec
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