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First illustration of Toxoplasma gondii as described by Nicolle, C. & Manceaux, L.

in their note: Sur un Protozoaire nouveau du Gondi. Compte Rendu de l'Academie des Sciences Paris, 148 369-372. 1909.

The publication included the following note at the end (translation from French): "Another Protozoan, discovered in Brazil by Mr. Splendore in the Rabbit, belongs to the same genus. This parasite, which we have been able to study in preparations kindly sent to us by our colleague, is morphologically identical to the Protozoan we have just described."

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Dr. Roland A. Cooper

The Roland A. Cooper Award was established in 2024 to support parasitologists from endemic areas to attend international parasitology conferences. Roland Cooper was a dedicated attendee of parasitology meetings for 25 years and was widely recognized as a leader on subjects of pharmacology and genetics as they apply to malaria parasites, both in the laboratory and the field. He worked extensively with colleagues in Uganda and Burkina Faso and enthusiastically supported young researchers working in the developing world. This award was created in his name to provide financial support to young investigators who would otherwise not be able to attend international parasitology meetings.

SocAPar

The Society for the Advancement of Parasitology (SocAPar) encompasses researchers worldwide working on single or multicellular parasites, their hosts, and their transmission vectors. SocAPar is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and ethical scientific community that supports research, education, and public awareness broadly related to the field of parasitology.