Equine ascarid parasites are important pathogens of foals, yet, the level of variability and factors affecting fecal egg counts had never been investigated before. What other factors besides age-dependent immunity affect ascarid FECs? Find out here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1hnYD15DeCaO…

The term “paper cup” with a new meaning! When your student is excited about her first lead author publication and makes “paper tumblers” for all of her co-authors!

That moment you realize you absolutely picked the right Lab for Undergraduate Research. Our 3 new freshman researchers got to meet the best asset at the University of Kentucky: The Parasitology Research Herds! They were just a little happy. ❤️ Martin Nielsen

Save the date for the 2024 International Equine Infectious Disease Conference (IEIDC). See you all in Deauville, Normandy, France on September 30-October 4, 2024!

Interested in a #PhD or #Masters in equine veterinary science? Our annual application cycle is open. Deadline is February 1st. Learn more in this video: youtu.be/XU-q45E5UOw?si…

I am pleased to have been invited to work on this project, which is aiming to build a strong evidence base for equine parasite control programs in Australia

A surprise miniature foal born in our #HistoricHerds this week. Both mom and baby are healthy!

#PhD or #Masters in #equine veterinary science! Something for you? What are the requirements? Watch this video! youtu.be/PEYxOdpCMIk

My colleagues in Alberta, Canada are setting out to do some excellent and important research in the much underrepresented field of equine parasitology. Please help them by sharing this survey, if you have connections within #Alberta

Open letter: The Inflated concept of the not so special issue! Certain publishers launch absurd numbers of special issues , and early career scientists are often being targeted. Read this open letter and sign it: openletter.earth/the-inflated-c… #MDPI #Frontiers #Specialissue

Excited to share our latest paper published in IJP: DDR! Check it out if you're interested in learning about the status of anthelmintic resistance in nematodes in Australian horses. Abdul Jabbar Martin Nielsen Dr. ABDUL GHAFAR Aust Soc for Para Science at Melbourne sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Nice road trip down to Tennessee to visit our friend and collaborator, Dr. Craig Reinemeyer. We had a great time tossing crazy research ideas (Dr. R. calls them brain farts) back and forth. We need to do this more often!

Working on your grad school application? Here are 5 tips for putting together a strong application! youtu.be/2y9hzmK55J4 #Gradschool #application #PhD #MS

Looking forward to this!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥? Watch this video and hear what some of our faculty and students have to say about the educational path through grad school. Our application deadline is 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁! youtu.be/bLJHMBMg9K8

Thanks to contributions from an excellent committee, we have these guidelines a complete overhaul. Lots of new stuff in here.

Nichol rocked at AAVP!

Big thanks to my excellent students and collaborators over all these years for their hard work and dedication. I have made this list for the 5th consecutive year, and this time with the highest ranking ever. I am 40th in the World in Mycology/Parasitology!

A unique opportunity to work with ME! We are looking for an early to mid career parasitologist to work as Associate Editor along with the three Co-Editors-in-Chief. If you like and appreciate the editorial process, please apply!