Welcome to the Parasitology Unit at the Centre for Infectious Diseases
Parasitology is a science at the heart of clinical medicine, epidemiology, immunology, molecular biology and biochemistry.
It deals with some of the most important infectious diseases of mankind.
Parasitology has the potential to help us understand questions regarding the complexity of life and the interactions between different species.
Parasitology may provide the tools to alleviate the suffering of millions of people stricken by parasites.
Prof. Michael Lanzer, Ph. D.
Current Highlights (for further info see our News section)
World Malaria Day
(25 April)
*** NEWS FLASH *** Visit our stand in Hauptstraße (close to number 53) on Saturday, 27 April from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm: There will be a number of activities including a spinning wheel with various prizes, a mosquito-shaped electric maze, an arts and crafts section and of course a lot of scientific background information on the malaria transmitting mosquitoes.
World Malaria Day, which takes place on 25 April each year, is an internationally recognized day. This year it is marked under the slogan “Accelerate the fight against malaria for a more equitable world” highlighting barriers to health equity, gender equality and human rights in malaria responses worldwide – as well as concrete measures to overcome them.
BioMalPar XX
(21-23 May 2024, EMBL, Heidelberg)
The conference series brings malaria researchers from around the world to present and share recent ground-breaking findings on fundamental malaria research in an integrated and highly collaborative environment. As the BioMalPar Conference marks its 20th anniversary, the organizers would like to take a moment to reflect on the critical mission of understanding the biology of the Plasmodium parasite, its interactions with hosts and vectors, and the urgent need to develop effective intervention strategies. This year, the conference will focus on enhancing the research community by forging new connections.
BUGA 2023
(1st October 2023)
Members of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim (HLS) joined the BUGA 2023 in Mannheim with a booth on 29 September & 1 October. They gave various talks on their current research approaches, informed through hands-on offers and were available for chats with interested BUGA visitors. On Sunday, 2 of our group leaders, namely Freddy Frischknecht and Markus Ganter, inspired their audience with a talk on the question "Malaria in Mannheim - impossible?" They also had an info booth on malaria with among other things literature (overview article, malaria comic, This is Ann) and some mosquitoes (safely kept in a cage) and they very much enjoyed sharing their knowledge with young and old.