MSc in Molecular Parasitology

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MSc in Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology
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Major Vector Borne Diseases

• Malaria 300-500 million cases
• Onchocerciasis was 40 million now 15 million
• Lymphatic filariasis 120 million
• African Trypanosomiasis 50,000 deaths per annum
• American Trypanosomiasis was 15-20 million but
  control having effect 21,00 deaths per annum
• Leishmaniasis 12 million with about 41,000
  deaths per annum

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The number of children that die everyday of every
year from malaria is equal to 7 full jumbo jets
crashing
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The Course has been running since 1992 and
accepts up to 27 students. This years cohort
consists of 23 of whom 7 are from Overseas
Cameroon/Nigeria /Libya/Lebannon/Kuwait and Sri
Lanka. Others include students from all over the
UK and in previous years students from Spain,
France and Greece.
Semester 1 September - Core Parasitology and
Vector Biology
- Immunology of Parasitic infections
- Vector
Biology and Control
- Molecular Biology of
Parasites Semester 2
- Research Skills Applications and
Analytical
Parasitology
- Research Project of 5 months in any

one of the three Universities.
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The Three Universities in Combination have
different Research Strengths Salford in biology
of helminths, protozoa and molecular
parasitology Manchester in vector population
genetics, molecular biology and The
immunobiology of parasitic infections. Keele in
disease Vector biology, molecular parasitology
and fish parasitology
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The Peel Building at Salford
DISSECTING ANOPHELINE MOSQUITOES INFECTED WITH A
MALARIA PARASITE AT KEELE
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Some examples of MSc project titles from 2005
Coproantigen ELISA for Echinococcus infection in
dogs (field work in China)
Diagnostic and epidemiologic tools for
Trypanosomiasis
Are Turkish and Greek Phlebotomus sergenti
genetically distinct (lab work in Czech Republic
Comparison of the induction of apoptosis in the
ovaries of mosquitoes refractory or susceptible
to Plasmodium
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In brief what our External Examiners have said

• Professor Cox Kings College rated the course
• as good as /or better than similar courses
• in the UK.
• Professor Kusel Glasgow University This is
• an excellent MSc course.
• Professor Lehane Bangor University this
• course is of a very good standard and the
• students receive a very valuable and
• rewarding educational experience

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In brief what our Students have said

• Joe Turner PhD student Salford The lab
• techniques I learned were most valuable and
• relevant for anyone going into research.
• Tracy Nevatte PhD student Keele Unsure if I
• wanted a career in research I chose the MSc.
  The
• project was an excellent insight.
• Dr Vicky Carter Postdoctoral Research Assistant
• Keele University The MSc course was certainly
• helpful in bridging the gap between BSc and PhD

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This course would suit Individuals with an
interest in a research career in the field of
Tropical Medicine and Infectious diseases.