The Council
The BSP Council is responsible for the general affairs of the Society.
There are six Council Officers and four Ordinary Council Members.
Ordinary Members of the BSP Council are elected by the membership and stand for three years.
Council Officers are proposed by the BSP Council and their election ratified by the membership at the AGM. The President and Vice-president serve for two years, and the other Officers for three years.
Any BSP member can stand for election to Council.
council officers
Prof. John Barrett
John is the Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Institute of Biological Sciences, The University of Wales, A
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Graham’s research interests focus on elucidating biochemical adaptations of a range of parasitic p
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Dr Lynsey Blair
Lynsey's primary research interest is in Schistosoma parasites and their response to chemotherapy.
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Dr. Mark Booth
I am parasite epidemiologist, focusing on a number of issues related to our understanding of the imp
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Dr. Michael T. Rogan
Mike's main research interest is the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus.
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Dr. Olivier Sparagano
Olivier's principal research interests are the development of molecular and immunological tools to i
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Dr. Lee Innes
Lee's interests are the Immunology and pathogenesis of protozoal diseases important in farmed livest
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Dr. Jo Cable
Jo’s interest in the ecology of host-parasite interactions is focussed on gyrodactylid monogeneans,
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