Research

External collaborations

National Institute for Medical Research Mwanza Research Centre P.O. Box 1462 Mwanza Tanzania, Dr Nicholas Lwambo. 2005 -

Institut National de Recherche en Santé Publique (INRSP) BP : 1771, Bamako , Mali., Dr Moussa Sacko. 2005 -

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Zambia, P O Box 32379, Great East Road Campus, Lusaka Zambia., Dr Likezo Mubila. 2005 -

Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control (PVC) Communicable Diseases Control, Prevention and Eradication (CPE) World Health Organization 20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva Switzerland, Dr Albis-Francesco Gabrielli. 2003 -

DBL – Institute for Health Research and Development, Jaegersborg Alle 1 D, DK – 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark, Dr Maria Vang Johansen. 2000 -

The Institue of Bio-engineering, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences 182, Tian Mu Shan Street, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310013 P.R.China, Prof. Bao-Zhen QIAN. 2000 -

National Institute of Parasitic Diseases Chinese Center for Diseases Control and Prevention 207 Rui Jin Er Road, Shanghai 200025 PR China, Dr Xiao-Nong ZHOU. 2003 -

Anhui Institute of Parasitic Diseases, 207 Dongjiao Road, Wuhu 241000, Anhui, Peoples Republic of China, Prof. Tianping Wang. 2003 -

University of Oklahoma, Dr Helen Carabin. 2000 -

Brown University, Dr Steven MgGarvey. 2000 -

Fellowships

Fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS). 2007 -

Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 2005 -

University of Indiana, Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship. 2002 -

Royal Society, Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF).. 2000 - 2008.

University of Oxford, EPA Cephalosporin Research Fellowship (JRF). 1995 -

Guest lectures

Toxoplasma gondii-altered host behaviour: can animal behaviour help us understand human behaviour?. Journal of Experimental Biology Symposium 2012: Neural Parasitology: how parasites manipulate behaviour., Massa Marittima, Tuscany, Italy.. Web link

Monitoring of drug efficacy. World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland. 2012.

How do schistosomes optimize fitness across scales and changing environments? Invited Guest Lecture. Centre for Immunity, Infection and Evolution Symposium., University of Edinburgh, Scotland.. 2012.

Toxoplasma gondii-altered host behaviour: clues as to mechanisms of action and implications for its role in some cases of human schizophrenia. Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, Copenhagen, Denmark.. 2011.

Toxoplasma gondii-altered host behaviour: clues as to mechanisms of action and implications for its role in some cases of human schizophrenia. 19th European Congress of Psychiatry, Vienna, Austria. 2011.

Monitoring of drug efficacy. World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters, Geneva. 2011.

Schistosomiasis Transmission and Control. Eawag, Zurich. 2010.

Monitoring of drug efficacy. World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters, Geneva. 2010.

Setting the framework for Integrated NTD control. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Washington DC, USA.. 2009.

The effect of Toxoplasma gondii on host behaviour: studies on mechanism of action using psychotropics, anti-parasite medication and parasite genes. 22nd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress., Istanbul, Turkey.. 2009.

Toxoplasma gondii as a causative agent for Schizophrenia: what can rodent models tell us?. Stanley Medical Reserach Institute, USA. 2008.

Schistosomiasis transmission dynamics in South-East Asia. Phillipine-UK Workshop on Emerging Infectious Diseases., Manila, The Philippines. 2008.

Schistosomiasis and Neglected Tropical Disease research and control in South-East Asia. 1st UK-Taiwan International networking meeting for young scientists symposium on infection and immunity, Taipai, Taiwan, Taipai, Taiwan. 2008.

Neglected Tropical Disease control. Thai-UK Workshop on Emerging Infectious Diseases, Bangkok, Thailand. 2007.

Neglected Tropical Disease control. Vietnam-UK Workshop on Emerging Infectious Diseases., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 2007.

Addressing key questions in schistosomiasis research without the need for laboratory animals. NC3Rs Parliamentary Event, Portcullis House, Westminster. 2007. Web link

Schistosomiasis and the Neglected Tropical Disease Control. From Discovery to Development: the cases of neglected tropical diseases. Prince Mahidol Award Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. 2007.

Evolution of parasite-altered behaviour. University of Keele. 2006.

Molecular epidemiology of Schistosoma japonicum. International Conference on Tropical and Parasitic Disease, Shanghai, P.R. China.. 2006.

Evolution of parasite-altered behaviour. University of Bath. 2005.

CA Wright Memorial Medal Lecture: Evolutionary insights and implications of host-parasite interactions. British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting, Nottingham. 3 Apr 2005.

Strategies of host exploitation by parasites. 10th International congress of the European Society of Evolutionary Biology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland Invited Symposium Guest Lecture. 15 Aug 2005.

Ecology and epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Asia. Invited Symposium Guest Lecture: Linnaean Society Meeting. 28 Apr 2005.

Host-schistosome coevolution. Invited Symposium Guest Lecture: Linnaean Society Meeting.. 2005.

Mating Systems and Sexual Selection in Hermaphrodites. SICB meeting, San Diego, USA Invited Symposium Guest Lecture. 4 Jan 2005.

The rat sat on the cat: the influence of medication on T. gondii’s ability to alter host behaviour. Invited Guest Lecture. Gene-Environmental Interactions in human brain diseases.Johns Hopkins Medical School, Washington D.C., USA. 8 Nov 2004.

Adaptation and evolution of Schistosoma spp. in response to chemotherapeutic pressure. EC Praziquantel Central Role Meeting, Cameroon, West Africa. 21 Mar 2004.

Molecular variability in natural Schistosoma japonicum populations. American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Meeting. Invited Symposium Guest Lecture, Philadelphia, USA.. 3 Dec 2003.

Coevolution of host resistance and pathogen virulence in the Schistosoma system. Vice presidential Symposium for the American Society of Naturalists – Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease in Natural Populations., Chico, California, USA. Invited Symposium Guest Lecture. 20 Jun 2003.

Rats, Cats, People and Parasites: the influence of Toxoplasma gondii on host behaviour. Stanley Research Foundation, Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C.. 2003.

Coevolution and compatibility in the snail-schistosome system. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, India. 2002.

Host-pathogen coevolution. India-UK Young Scientist Networking Conference. New Delhi. In association with the British Council, India, and the Royal Society, UK.. 2002.

Coevolution and compatibility in the snail-schistosome system. Jointly sponsored by Institute of Advanced Study; Women in Science Programme; and Department of Biology, University of Indiana. 2002. Web link

Rodent Borne Disease. Pest Ventures: Pests and Plagues, Nottingham. 2001.