AFRO-NETS> 31st Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa

[Prof Peter Mbati <mbati@uniqwa.ac.za>]

31st Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa
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7-11 October 2002
Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa

Theme:
"Consolidating achievements in parasitology for a better tomorrow"

Hosted by the Parasitology Research Program, University of the North, 
Qwa-Qwa Campus

The 31st Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern 
Africa will follow topics related to medical, veterinary and basic 
parasitology: parasite systematics, parasite epidemiology, parasite 
pathology, immunity to parasites and parasite control. In addition to 
formal paper and poster presentations, keynote talks will be given by 
leading scientists, locally and from abroad.

Preliminary Keynote Presentations:
* Dr. Brian Sharp (South African Medical Research Council)
- Malaria in South Africa

* Me. Celia Anderson (South African Medical Research Council)
- Diagnosis of human helminthiasis

* Mr. Clifford Nxomani (NRF)
- Research support in South Africa

* Prof. Lotfi Khalil (St. Albans, England)
- Fish parasites

* Dr. John Githure (ICIPE, Kenya)
- Malarial vectors

* Prof. Goodwin Kaaya (University of Namibia)
- Novel methods in the control of ticks

* Dr. Noboru Inoue (National Research Centre for Protozoan Diseases)
- Recent advances in the diagnosis of Trypanosomatidae

Important Dates
* Registration deadline: 30 June 2002
* Deadline for submission of abstracts: 31 July 2002

Contact Information
Please obtain further information, details of registration, and all 
necessary application forms from the Conference Secretariat at:

PARSA 2002
Parasitology Research Programme
University of the North, Qwa-Qwa Campus
Provate Bag X13
Phuthaditjhaba 9866, South Africa
Tel: +27-58-713-0211
Fax: +27-58-713-0226
mailto:parsa2002@uniqwa.ac.za

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