A new name for our centre
Introducing the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Parasitology (WCIP).
About the WCIP
Our mission is to develop a deeper understanding of parasites in order to develop new treatments.
Our research
We research basic parasite biology and associated translational activities, including disease intervention and molecular epidemiology.
WCIP News
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06 Feb
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27 Jun
Professor Rick Maizels Appointed Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Rick Maizels has been appointed Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences -
03 May
Discovery of novel Malaria parasite behaviour offers new target for treatment
Researchers from the Centre along with colleagues in Switzerland, Malawi, the US and Panama, have demonstrated novel parasite behaviour which offers a potential new target for malaria diagnosis and intervention. This new discovery has been highlighted in three new publications in Nature Communications, Science Advances and MBio. -
06 Feb
Funding boost for sleeping sickness and schistosomiasis research
Dr Annette MacLeod has secured a $2.7 Million award from the Wellcome Trust.
