Parasites resources

Learn about research that is carried out on a selection of parasites both in Glasgow and in endemic areas. The comics make the science and research accessible to a wide range of audiences. 

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A series of parasite images that can be cross-stitched! These designs feature parasites being studied at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology at the University of Glasgow. There are also designs to illustrate some of the complex life cycles of these organisms, and some of the equipment we used to study them in the lab.

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Designed by PHD student Lauren Carruthers @ParasiteXStitch

A fun way to engage pupils with the immune system. Schools can request or download a resource pack which includes the Supercytes card game and supporting materials. 

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These short films on the malaria lifecycle looks at the stages within the human host. Produced by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research in Australia. 

Medical entomologist Dr Hector Diaz Albiter talks about his research into leishmania and provides a close-up of its vector, the sand fly. 

Medical entomologist Dr Hector Diaz Albiter talks about his research into Chagas disease and provides a close-up of its vector, the 'kissing bug’. 

Insight into the neurological effects of certain parasites in this TED talk and animation, providing an excellent resource for memorable science stories. 

Scotland has a long history of carrying out research in parasitology and has led the way in pioneering research. This booklet illuminates some of the men and women that revolutionised the study of these organisms. 

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