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Resolutions from the 2021 Virtual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists
2021 ASP Resolutions Committee: Kaylee Herzog, John Janovy Jr., and Ben Hanelt Whereas the scientific program officers Maria Castillo and...

Kelly Weinersmith
Aug 3, 20212 min read


President's Corner
By Vasyl Tkach Dear colleagues, Welcome to the spring 2021 edition of the President's Corner. A lot has happened since the fall 2020...

Kelly Weinersmith
May 22, 20213 min read


Updates from the Southeastern Society of Parasitologists
By Dr. Charles Faulkner The Southeastern Society of Parasitologists held its annual meeting virtually using the Symposium by ForagerOne...

Kelly Weinersmith
May 21, 20212 min read


Updates from The Northern California Parasitologists
By Mike Moser The Northern California Parasitologists held a virtual 2021 Spring Meeting on May 1. This virtual meeting was shared with...

Kelly Weinersmith
May 17, 20212 min read


Happenings at The Helminthological Society of Washington
By Kelly Weinersmith The 725th meeting of The Helminthological Society of Washington was held virtually on May 1, 2021. We enjoyed 13...

Kelly Weinersmith
May 3, 20212 min read


In Memoriam: Dr. John Richard ("Dick") Seed
By Dr. John Oaks Long time ASP member, John Richard (“Dick”) Seed, Ph.D., former President of the Society (1992) and Henry Baldwin Award...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jan 24, 20213 min read


Student Rep's Corner: Maggie Doolin
Hello fellow ASP members. I write to introduce myself as the 2020–2021 ASP Student Representative to Council, and to share my goals for...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jan 10, 20212 min read


President's Corner: Vasyl Tkach
Dear colleagues, Welcome to the Fall 2020 edition of the President's corner. First of all, I would like to welcome new ASP members as...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jan 10, 20216 min read


Happenings at the Helminthological Society of Washington
By Kelly Weinersmith The Helminthological Society of Washington held our 724th meeting virtually on November 14, 2020. This one day event...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jan 10, 20211 min read


AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGISTS 2021 CALL FOR AWARD NOMINATIONS
Each year the ASP gives several awards at the Annual Meeting. It is important that the committees involved receive nominations and...

Kelly Weinersmith
Oct 9, 20205 min read


Call for Nominations for ASP Officers and Representatives
Dear ASP members: The Nominating & Tellers Committee is charged with developing a slate of candidates to stand for election as officers...

Kelly Weinersmith
Oct 6, 20202 min read


Parasite Hour Week 4
A message from Kaylee Herzog Student Representative to ASP Council 2019–2020 We welcome you to tune in this Thursday, July 2nd, from 1–2...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 29, 20201 min read


Announcement of the ASP 2020 Award Winners
Dear ASP Members, The American Society of Parasitologists is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 competition for three of its...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 26, 20203 min read


2020 Election Results
Dear ASP Members, It is my pleasure to announce the incoming officers of the American Society of Parasitologists, as elected by the...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 26, 20201 min read


Parasite Hour Week 3
A message from Kaylee Herzog Student Representative to ASP Council 2019–2020 Parasite Hour is a weekly seminar series in which emerging...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 22, 20201 min read


Parasite Hour Week 2
A message from Kaylee Herzog Student Representative to ASP Council 2019–2020 Please join us this Thursday, June 18th, from 1–2 PM US...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 15, 20201 min read


Parasite Hour: Week 1
Join us this Thursday, June 11th from 1-2PM US central time (2-3 PM US eastern time) for the first of our weekly Parasite Hour sessions!...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 9, 20201 min read


A Message from ASP's President, Julián F. Hillyer, Ph.D.
Dear ASP Colleagues, For the health and safety of our members, we were forced to cancel the 2020 annual meeting of the American Society...

Kelly Weinersmith
Jun 4, 20202 min read


ASP's 2020 Annual Meeting Cancelled Due to COVID-19
It is with deep sadness that I write to inform you that, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 annual meeting of the American Society o

Kelly Weinersmith
Mar 22, 20202 min read


ASP members find role for kin selection in manipulation by a puppeteer parasite
Congratulations to Charles D. Criscione, Bradley J. van Paridon, John S. Gilleard, and Cameron P. Goater for their recent paper in...

Kelly Weinersmith
Mar 3, 20201 min read
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