Largest Parasitology group in Canada ~70 trainees and ~19 faculty members from Universities of Calgary, Alberta, Lethbridge, Manitoba and Victoria
Joined March 2013
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Happy Valentines Day from all of us at HPI! Think parasites can’t be romantic? Think again! Check out this months blog to read about parasites and their love languages.
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30 Nov 2025
Check out this interview with HPI member @HayleySGorman on the work done in the Chadee lab!
Introducing the Snyder Spotlight Series highlighting the science happening across the Snyder Institute. Today’s feature takes you inside the Chadee Lab. Reach out on snyderadmin@ucalgary.ca to get your lab featured next! @HayleySGorman #SnyderSpotlight @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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Introducing the Snyder Spotlight Series highlighting the science happening across the Snyder Institute. Today’s feature takes you inside the Chadee Lab. Reach out on snyderadmin@ucalgary.ca to get your lab featured next! @HayleySGorman #SnyderSpotlight @UCalgaryMed @UCalgary
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12 Sep 2025
Today @HPI_network bootcamp the #communityoutreach team presented all their tools to engage with kids and in public events. Amazing tools and team ! Fantastic work #scicom #science #parasites @HayleySGorman @ParkerVolk
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12 Sep 2025
Today is the day - the entire HPI community is out in Kanakis for the annual HPI BOOTCAMP!!! We have already had a wonderful morning of friends, science, and new collaborations. Beautiful day to talk parasites!
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31 Jul 2025
Happy to see a very cool paper I collaborated on out in Gut Microbes - check it out! Really cool work interrogating mucus secretion #MucusMatters
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17 Jul 2025
Check out our latest blog written by a very insightful undergrad who flipped the script on parasites by looking at how parasites could be used to control unwanted pests! Read it here ⬇️
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16 Jul 2025
In our latest work we've explored associations between the fecal bile acid pool and helminth infection status in school aged children in Uganda. Have a read and see what we found! nature.com/articles/s41598-0…
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7 Jun 2025
Day 1 of #CPN2025 ended with an incredible legacy talk by the infamous Dr. Roger Prichard. His work in the field of parasitology is nothing short of awe inspiring and his mentorship has been monumental for so many. Thank you, Dr. Prichard!
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5 Jun 2025
Wonderful start to #CPN2025 with invited speaker Keke Fairfax! Phenomenal research showing maybe parasitic worms aren’t all bad all the time…
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5 Jun 2025
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5 Jun 2025
Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in quickly. @rmc9z @Deepali_Ravel @omartheharb
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5 Jun 2025
SPOTTED: a group of parasitologists in the airport boarding heading toward Lac Delage via Quebec City! Follow along here for a weekend full of all things parasites as we attend the Canadian Parasitology Network (CPN) annual conference!
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4 Jun 2025
Want a sneak peak into a parasitology school visit with HPI? Check out this Instagram reel by HPI member @HayleySGorman on a school visit her and other HPI-ers did today!
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2 Jun 2025
NEW BLOG IS UP! Ever wondered what happens when you’re infected with a parasitic worm? Wonder no more and instead read our latest blog about roundworm infections! 🪱
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2 May 2025
BLOG ALERT! Check out this months blog post on the magical world of parasitic snails, written by HPI’s fearless leader Dr. James Wasmuth (bluesky: jameswasmuth) 🐌🐌🐌
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11 Apr 2025
It’s time to celebrate - our very own Parker Volk @Parker_Volk won First Place AND People’s Choice at the UCalgary 3MT (3 minute thesis) competition! He highlighted his work on extracellular vesicles in Hymenolepis diminuta in the McKay lab. CONGRATULATIONS to Parker!
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11 Apr 2025
And in case anyone was wondering, we over here at HPI social media headquarters would OF COURSE still love Parker if he was a worm.
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