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Research Project: Foodborne Parasites and their Impact on Food Safety

Location: Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory

Title: The first Cryptosporidium meeting: a concerted effort to fight cryptosporidiosis

Author
item GUÉRIN, AMANDINE - University Of Geneva
item VAN VOORHIS, WES - University Of Washington
item SIWILA, JOYCE - University Of Zambia
item KISSINGER, JESSICA - University Of Georgia
item BAYONA VÁSQUEZ, NATALIA - Emory University
item ROBINSON, GUY - Public Health Wales
item BAPTISTA, RODRIGO - Houston Methodist Research Institute
item Khan, Asis
item CHANG, YI-WEI - University Of Pennsylvania
item NOOR, ZANNATUN - International Centre For Diarrhoeal Disease Research
item MARZOOK, BISHARA - The Francis Crick Institute
item VINAYAK, SUMITI - University Of Illinois
item ARNOLD, SAM - University Of Washington
item CHOY, ROBERT - Path
item PAWLOWIC, MATTIE - University Of Dundee
item JUMANI, RAJIV - Novartis
item MARIE, CHELSEA - University Of Virginia School Of Medicine

Submitted to: Trends in Parasitology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/2/2024
Publication Date: 6/5/2024
Citation: Guérin, A., Van Voorhis, W., Siwila, J., Kissinger, J., Bayona Vásquez, N., Robinson, G., Baptista, R., Khan, A., Chang, Y., Noor, Z., Marzook, B., Vinayak, S., Arnold, S., Choy, R., Pawlowic, M.C., Jumani, R.S., Marie, C. 2024. The first Cryptosporidium meeting: a concerted effort to fight cryptosporidiosis. Trends in Parasitology. 40(6):431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.04.005.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.04.005

Interpretive Summary: The first Biannual Cryptosporidium meeting was held in Philadelphia, PA, USA with over 130 attendees. The meeting had seven research themed sessions and two poster sessions, covering topics such as genomics, parasite cell biology, and vaccines. Session chairs discussed the innovative research presented during the meeting.

Technical Abstract: The first Biannual Cryptosporidium meeting was held March 10th-12th, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The organizers, Dr. Boris Striepen and Dr. Chris Hunter, welcomed more than 130 attendees to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. The meeting opened with a panel discussion featuring a diverse group of researchers, clinicians, non-profit, and industry partners who offered unique insights into the problems of Cryptosporidiosis. Seven research themed sessions (“Impact of Cryptosporidiosis”, “Population Genetics”, “Genomics and New Tools for Research & Translation”,” Parasite Cell & Developmental Biology”, “Host-Parasite Interaction & Immunity”, “Cryptosporidium Metabolism & Emerging Targets”, and “Immunity to Cryptosporidium & Vaccines”) as well as two poster sessions completed the meeting. A farewell dinner in the domed Asia gallery of the Penn Museum was organized for all the attendees. In this TrendsTalk, session chairs highlight the innovative research and discoveries presented during the inaugural Cryptosporidium meeting.