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2011 meeting - Curses and benefits of parasites

In an era when humans are more hygiene-conscious than at any time in history, we still need to know more about the fascinating biology of human parasites. This year’s talks concern parasites in the tropics: Plasmodium that still causes untold death and disease (malaria), and Schistosoma that causes extensive morbidity, but also offers clues to the important health issues of autoimmunity and allergy.

Tony’s lab studies the cellular machines that operate in the malaria parasite to find targets for drugs and Mark is interested in the origins of autoimmunity and allergy.

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