

Research in parasitology is multidisciplinary. In addition to molecular biology, cellular biology and biochemistry, it includes, at least in the major human diseases, a strong component of immunology in addition to field epidemiology, clinical research and human and vector genetics. New scientific opportunities are provided by the recently available genome information for most major parasites and their hosts. Combining the state-of-the-art of fundamental research and translational applications, we expect to defeat major parasitic diseases such as malaria, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, amoebiasis and theileriosis. Although many of the listed diseases occur in the developing world, there are new emergences of these parasitic infections world wide.
The major focus of ParaFrap is the collaboration and further integration of laboratories from disease endemic countries (Africa, India and Latin America) to the consortium. Collaborations with research groups from endemic countries underline the opportunity to validate ‘bench’ work in the field using clinical isolates and perform integrated studies on the disease in its natural environment. On the other hand, particular virulence factors observed in patients or animals infected with field isolates have been explored at the molecular level in high tech laboratories in France. Collaborations with laboratories located in disease endemic countries will be further strengthened by ParaFrap. For example, students from these countries are invited to apply to the PhD program, post doc positions and workshops. The planned biennial meeting will be publicized widely in these countries. Emphasis on the already existing interactions with developing countries, in particular Africa, India, Latin America and China will be one of our major goals. At present, the key strength of the French Parasitology research relies on parasitic diseases caused by protozoan pathogens. For this reason, ParaFrap initially will focus on malaria and toxoplasmosis and other neglected diseases of increasing public health concern including trypanosomiosis, leishmaniasis, bovine tropical theileriosis and amoebiasis. ParaFrap will be open to integrate excellent laboratories working on other parasitic pathogens in the future.
Another goal of ParaFrap is to bring together leading French researchers and establish stable inter-institutional and structural scientific links via a joint scientific and training programs and shared infrastructures. The integration of expertise from academic, industry and laboratories in disease endemic countries should enhance existing studies in basic parasitology research and accelerate translational aspects (diagnosis and intervention strategies) for many major parasitic pathogens.
Taken together, ParaFrap aims to strengthen significantly France’s position as an international leader in this domain. In order to keep ParaFrap open to the French Parasitology community, collaborative research projects and PhD student sandwich fellowships can integrate participants outside the initial core group of the consortium. This will keep the network open and will allow the continual integration of excellent and complementary groups. Another integrating activity is going to be the biennial meeting that will be open to the entire French Parasitology community. This meeting will allow students and post doc to present their data as talks/posters in the presence of PIs and the external Scientific Advisory Board.
Success for ParaFrap students at MPM2023 Parafrap students won numerous awards at the MPM 2023, Woods Hole USA, 17-21 September 2023. A warm congratulations to all ! Parul Sharma (2nd year PhD under the...
Predoctoral and Postdoctoral positions - Barcelona, Spain Project Leader: Alfred Cortés, PhD - Barcelona Institute for Global Health Hospital Clínic - Universitat de Barcelona Positions: A predoctoral and two...
PhD Position Perpignan, France Project Leader Ronaldo DE CARVALHO AUGUSTO (CPJ, UPVD), principal supervisor (50%) Jérôme BOISSIER (PU, UPVD), PI (50%) Project: Unveiling the Dark Secrets of Roommate Parasites: A Study...
PostDoc position : Saeij Lab, Davis, California, USA The Saeij lab (https://saeijlab.faculty.ucdavis.edu/) at the University of California, Davis, is currently looking for several postdoctoral scholars to work on...
PostDoc position : Identify new repository molecules against Cryptosporidium, Tours, France The lab seeks to hire a highly motivated candidate to work on the identification of new repository molecules against...
Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Oxford Brookes University, UK The Oxford Brookes University offers an opportunity to develop an independent research group in molecular parasitology/protistology through a...
PostDoc position : Gene regulation/ DNA low complexity regions-DNA binding proteins, Montpellier, France The post-doc project aims to investigate the role of Low Complexity Regions in regulation of gene expression in P....
Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) within the OneHealthdrugs (CA21111) network 1st CALL for applications 2023 The 1st STSM Call of the Action CA2111 OneHealthdrugs is launched. Short Term Scientific Mission...
PostDoc position : Cross-talk between stress response and infection in dendritic cells at Institut Pasteur Lille, France We seek to hire a highly motivated candidate to work on the role of the Unfolded Protein...
[Publication] Les derniers travaux de Rania Najm, Hiba El Hajj, Maryse Lebrun & leurs collègues sont publiés dans PNAS. Les auteurs apportent des connaissances importantes sur les acteurs moléculaires de l'invasion des bradyzoïtes et...
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