Parasitology

The Department of Parasitology conducts research on human infections caused by parasites.

Immunity and Infection

Several of our studies focus on the immunological basis of host-parasite interaction. The research is embedded in the research area "Immunity, Infection and Tolerance". LUMC has a longstanding tradition performing research into the role of the immune system in infectious diseases.

Vaccines

The department performs research to develop vaccines against parasitic infections, such as schistosomiasis and malaria.

Clinical studies

Several clinical studies are being performed with healthy volunteers. These studies are aimed at the developing improved diagnostic tools, treatment or vaccines for (tropical) parasites.

Parasitology

Immunity and Infection

Vaccines

Clinical studies

Current events

First clinical trial volunteers injected with promising malaria vaccine

Nieuwe hoogleraar onderzoekt bijzondere suikerketens van parasieten

Testing of a malaria vaccine gets the green light

Prof. Maria Yazdanbakhsh houdt diesoratie Universiteit Leiden