Our collection of nanopore-sequencing based diagnostic tools continues to grow with our latest for the detection of apicomplexan parasites like Babesia, Plasmodium & Theileria out now! vito colella @rebecca_traub #nanopore 🦠🧬🐕‍🦺 doi.org/10.1111/1755-0…

Out in ME! Nanopore sequencing can be a powerful tool for characterising blood and vector-borne haemoparasites of mammals, excelling at detecting rare or unexpected pathogens! Lucas Huggins @rebecca_traub vito colella Wiley Ecology & Evolution Link to article: buff.ly/3rQuICP

Another great talk from Vito Colella on the importance of using a multidisciplinary approach for the control of zoonotic #STH #TROPMED23 ASTMH

Very happy to have our latest #nanopore MinION-based assay published - this one for the detection and characterisation of filarial worm parasites! 🪱🧬🧪🩸Ushani Atapattu Neil Young @rebecca_traub Vito Colella Oxford Nanopore rdcu.be/dww1Y

Great completion seminar by Ushani Atapattu! She independently conducted field studies in #SriLanka before joining our team at Science at Melbourne to work on canine VBDs from her beautiful country. Stay tuned for the release of much of her PhD thesis work soon. Aust Soc for Para

Was wonderful to get together yesterday with our fellow ASP Vic State Members at The Castle Hotel. A great opportunity to catch up, talk science and encourage some prospective members to sign up to the society as well! Will see you all at the next one! Aust Soc for Para

Brilliantly delivered completion seminar by Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia. Her ability to work across different research areas from field epidemiology to molecular parasitology is truly outstanding. Three more chapters from her thesis are on the way to publication. Aust Soc for Para Science at Melbourne

Adding another piece to the puzzle of the zoonotic hookworm Ancylostoma ceylanicum in the Americas wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/30…. Great start to our collaboration with Alicia Rojas and her The Tropical Worm Lab UCR. Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia Science at Melbourne

It's been a blast getting to hear so many fantastic parasitology talks at #PiP2024 in Auckland whilst also getting a chance to share my work using nanopore-seq for the comprehensive characterisation of the nemabiome from humans, dogs & other animals! #nanopore Aust Soc for Para 🏃🐶🧬🪱

A great introduction to a very exciting PhD coming ahead about exploring parasites in dogs 🐕 across New Zealand 🇳🇿 and cats 🐈 in Australia 🇦🇺 presented by Maddie Nam at her first Aust Soc for Para #PIP2024 Well done Maddie!!! Boehringer Ingelheim 🪱

Shoutout to Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia and Thuy Nguyen! Their use of Oxford Nanopore sequencing is providing insights on how soil-transmitted helminths and Leishmania parasites are transmitted between humans and animals using robust sample sizes from endemic regions. Aust Soc for Para #NTDs

Great job by Ushani Atapattu, who provided a summary of a comprehensive investigation into the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of vets and dog owners in #Australia, along with a cross-sectional study on canine parasitic diseases in the country Aust Soc for Para Boehringer Ingelheim Science at Melbourne

Great work by Patsy A Zendejas-Heredia on Strongyloides and hookworms in Cambodia presented at #ictmm Borneo - distressing levels of ongoing transmission

Had an awesome time with an amazing bunch of people at our now annual post- Aust Soc for Para conference trip! This year, we even had a lab meeting in Hobbiton—which felt oddly familiar

Best trips happen with these amazing parasitologists ! Can’t wait for our next conference adventure !

It was an amazing experience to present our work at #ICTMM2024 in Borneo! Thanks to nanopore technology, we uncovered key insights into zoonotic intestinal parasites in children and community dogs in Cambodia. Oxford Nanopore

Better late than never !! As always it was amazing to attend Aust Soc for Para 2024 in Aotearoa 🇳🇿 Kia ora ! This year I had the chance to showcase our latest work using Oxford Nanopore to explore transmission of zoonotic intestinal parasites in dogs and children living in Cambodia !

A fantastic summary of zoonotic #STHs and #filarial_parasites presented by Vito Colella at #ICTMM2024 Kuching . Incredible session with giants in parasitology speaking about key NTDs in beautiful Borneo! 🦧🪱🔬

Such a great opportunity for me to learn from many parasitologists worldwide and share my work in discriminating Leishmania parasites, especially the sympatric species in endemic areas, using Oxford Nanopore technology in #PiP2024 in Auckland and #ICTMM2024 in Kuching 🦧

It's been a great pleasure to share ideas and plan next actions against #NTDs. Superb organisation and discussions with all NTD teams – so much has been learnt! Had a great time at the #COR_NTD meeting and moderating a session with the inspiring Pat Lammie.