British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting with Ecology & Evolution Sessions throughout (12th 14th April 2011), Nottingham University.
Abstract deadline: 11th February 2011 Registration deadline: 18th February 2011 Registration and abstract submission at: http://www.bsp.uk.netevents.php?id=24 Following the great success of the Ecology / Evolutionary theme at last years British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting at Cardiff University, the organising committee would like to invite you to join them again at Nottingham for this years meeting which will again include a full series of sessions entirely devoted to ecological and evolutionary parasitology: Wild vertebrates as natural models in immunology Convened by Dr Joseph Jackson (Aberystwyth University) and with invited speaker Dr Andrea Graham (Princeton University, USA). Dr Grahams work ultimately aims to understand how natural selection has shaped strategies for both host defence and parasite transmission. Ecology and Evolution of Parasitic Worms Convened by Dr Jo Cable (Cardiff University) and with invited speaker Prof Janice Moore (Colarado State University, USA). Prof Moores research focuses on the evolution of host behavioural manipulation by parasites. Ecological and Evolutionary Impacts of Parasites on Hosts Convened by Dr Andrew Maccoll and with invited speaker Prof Armand Kuris (UCSB, USA). Prof Kuris is concerned with the nature of adaptive peaks for different types of trophic interactions; expanding the concept of parasitic castration as a distinct type of trophic phenomenon. Medicine Meets Ecology Convened by Dr Jo Lello (Cardiff University). This open session will examine how ecological and evolutionary approaches are currently, or could in the future, help to improve medical practice in dealing with parasites and related issues. Co-infection Consequences Convened by Dr Jo Lello (Cardiff University). This session will cover both parasite-parasite and pathogen-parasite combinations, looking at how these infections impact upon the host, the parasite dynamics and the evolution of host-parasite relationships. Modelling Parasites Convenor TBC and with invited speaker Dr Andrew Fenton (Liverpool University). Dr Fentons work focuses on the use of simple population dynamic theory as a tool for understanding the epidemiology and evolution of parasites with a current focus on the evolution of macroparasite life-history strategies. Wildlife, Biodiversity and Disease Convenor Dr Sarah Perkins (Cardiff University). This session will explore the effects of wildlife and biodiversity on the emergence and transmission of infectious diseases. WORKSHOP: Getting the most from your data - using the best statistical methods. Leader Dr Jo Lello (Cardiff University) Those interested in this session should bring along their laptops where possible and ensure that they have loaded the freeware statistical package R and have a basic understanding of how it works. On request a simple Getting started with R guide can be obtained directly from Jo Lello ([email protected])
