EvE Förderpreis für Evolutionsbiology
Julia Hildebrandt, MPI, awarded the EvE Förderpreis für Evolutionsbiology for her studies on molecular genetics of Onchocerca ochengi. For more information, please click here.
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Julia Hildebrandt, MPI, awarded the EvE Förderpreis für Evolutionsbiology for her studies on molecular genetics of Onchocerca ochengi. For more information, please click here.
DAAD-grant received for Stephanie in November 2010 Starting in January 2012, they will stay for 2 (or three months) in Cameroon to work in our project and to collect data for the thesis of diploma. Their work shall focus on the population biology of Onchocerca worms and their arthropod vectors.
This is likely for the first time that you see a microfilaria moving in its natural way, as it wanders through the skin. It was made posible by embedding the living microfilariae in a medium soft enough to allow movement and strong enough to provide a solid ground for its movements. One can see how […]
Am Donnerstag, den 14. Oktober berichtet Albert im Zoologischen Kolloquium über seine Arbeit in Kamerun: “Charakterisierung der Filarien des Zebu-Rindes in Zentralafrika, sowie deren Vektoren mittels morphologischer, genetischer und epizootiologischer Analyse” Im Hörsaal E3A07 im E-Bau (Zoologie); Auf der Morgenstelle: 9.15-10.00 Uhr Gäste herzlich willkommen!
David Ekale has been trained as a laboratory assistant in our various research projects since 1984. He is now a part-time student in Nsukka, Nigeria and reports of his experiences there. During wor work with the Programme Onchocercoses in Cameroon (1984 to 1987 in Kumba, then in Ngaoundere) I learned many entomological and parasitological techniques, like […]
Auftakt-Treffen im Rahmen der „DFG-Afrika-Initiative” http://www.dfg.de/dfg_magazin/aus_der_wissenschaft/infektiologie_afrika/index.jsp Die Entwicklung von neuen medizinischen Therapieformen für Armutskrankheiten. So sollen im Mittelpunkt vor allem solche Krankheiten stehen, deren Erforschung bislang – zumeist aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen – vernachlässigt wurde. Die Projekte sollen den Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern Forschungsmöglichkeiten erschließen, die ein Partner für sich allein nicht hätte. Unter dem Stichwort „capacity […]
Just published, see: http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/3/1/53 Abstract (provisional) Background Onchocerca volvulus, the causative agent of river blindness, is transmitted through the black fly Simulium damnosum s.l., which breeds in turbulent river waters. To date, the number of flies attacking humans has only been determined by standard fly collectors near the river or the village. In our study, […]
Finally, our new herd of 30 Gudali Zebu cattle has been installed on the paddock near the river Vina du Sud. These 15 cows together with their newborn calfs shall be exposed to natural transmission of Onchocerca ochengi by Simulium squamosum blackflies for as long as 8 years. The aim of this study is to […]
EN The German society for Parasitology celebrated it’s 50th anniversary this year. Over 150 specialists took part in the annual conference between 16 – 20 March 2010 at the Heinrich Heine university in Duesseldorf. DE Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Parasitologie e.V. veranstaltet im 50. Jahr seit ihrer Gründung ihre 24. Tagung gemeinsam mit der 29. Tagung der Deutsche Gesellschaft […]
Hallo liebe Freunde und Famillie et bienvenue dans la centre du Africa a Cameroun! Hier kann sich der interessierte Besucher ein Bild machen von meinen ersten Eindrücken, die ich in Kamerun gerade mache… um eines vorwegzunehmen, jeder Tag ist voller Bilder die sich einprägen…
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