We are excited to announce the Michael Gottlieb Memorial Award that will support students attending MeBoP! The award was made possible with help from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
MeBoP: Middle Eastern Biology of Parasitism
For participants in the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa
About the course
This is a high-caliber scientific course that would cover various aspects of parasitology from molecular biology and epidemiology to genomics, targeted for students in the Middle East as well as North and Sub-Saharan Africa
MeBoP Goals:
To provide high-caliber scientific training covering various aspects of parasitology research from molecular biology and epidemiology to genomics. We believe that it is critical that scientific skills that are well established elsewhere in the world are disseminated to endemic areas where they can be put into practice to face local issues.
To provide an environment where young scientists from conflicted political areas are given the opportunity to focus on their mutual professional interests and goals, and to promote networking and the building of professional collaborations across these areas.
Course Dates and location:
Dates: July 23 - August 5, 2023
Location: University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Application Deadline Extended to CLOSED, applications being reviewed
Before you apply please read these important instructions. When you are ready use this Online Application form to apply
Workshop format:
MeBoP is a 2 week intensive course that will host a small select group of top candidates (12-16 grad-students, postdocs and young professionals) from Middle Eastern as well as North and Sub-Saharan African countries.
Each day will consist of a 4-hour morning lecture session followed by an afternoon lab practical. Lectures and modules are given by leading scientists in the field of parasite research (see program).
Main topics covered:
Biology of parasites
Lecture component: focus on diseases endemic in the Middle Eastern region such as water born diseases and vector born disease.
molecular and cellular biology
host-parasite interactions
epidemiology and population genetics
transmission and life cycle
Bioinformatics and genome mining
Practical modules: focus on the best established systems for molecular parasite research.
Workshop cost:
The course is free and includes meals (suitable for all diets).
Some scholarships will be available for travel and accommodation. Scholarship determinations will be done after admittance decisions have been made. We may request a letter to explain the need for a scholarship at a later date.
