We study genome maintenance, replication and immune evasion in parasites at the Centre for Parasitology, School of Infection and Immunity, University of Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland
Joined June 2016
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McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
@emmabriggs6 and I paired up for a scRNAseq exp eons ago to look at cell cycle regulated genes in Leish... The analysis evolved over time, incorporated other datasets in the lab, and looked for life cycle forms in vitro. We now bring you what we found! biorxiv.org/content/10.64898…
We have two funded PhDs to start in 2026 @NorthWestBio1
Project details here
gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/docto…
...and here
gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/docto…
Application deadline is Nov 21st 2025; apply here:
gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/docto…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Pleased 2 share our new article: single-molecule replication mapping in Leishmania using DNAscent.
We show widespread stochastic origin firing and insights into genome variability.
cell.com/cell-reports/fullte…
Big thanks to Mike Boemo
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Watch this space for the application procedure for #AFRIBOP2026 it will be the 10th anniversary of the course & will be held in #Stellenbosch South Africa
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Next years #AFRIBOP2026 will be hosted by @StellenboschUni in Cape Town. Deadline for applications 31st October 2025
Call for Applications!
PhD students and early postdocs are invited to apply for the African Immunobiology of Parasites, Pathogens, and Pathogenesis Course 2026.
Venue: Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Dates: 16–20 March 2026
Apply now: shorturl.at/Ctcd4
Deadline: October 31, 2025
ALT This course, supported by the University of Glasgow, the Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme, and the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, offers an expert symposium on advances in immunobiology of parasites, pathogens, pathogenesis, and grant writing. The 2025 edition is scheduled to be held from March 16 to 20, 2026, at the Devon Valley Hotel in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. Apply now: https://shorturl.at/Ctcd4
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
New paper to assist all looking at VSG expression diversity-another excellent effort from @GuyOldrieve
vsgseq2: an updated pipeline for analysis of the diversity and abundance of population-wide Trypanosoma brucei VSG expression biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
📆 | Save the Date!
The @BSPparasitology Spring Meeting 2026 is coming to @UofGlasgow.
Running from 7-9 April, there will be 15 sessions, 5 workshops, a ceilidh, a dinner - and a welcome reception at Glasgow City Chambers.
🔗 More info soon at bsp.uk.net/Events
ALT Illustrated logo for BSP Glasgow 2026. The image features detailed black-and-white line drawings of iconic Glasgow landmarks and parasitic organisms. In the center is the University of Glasgow’s main tower. Surrounding it are illustrations of parasites, including helminths, protozoa, and kinetoplastids. On the left is the SEC Armadillo building, and on the right is the Finnieston Crane. Bold text beneath reads: "BSP GLASGOW 2026".
We hope you will join us in Woods Hole for MPMXXXVI! Registration now open 👇
Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in quickly. @rmc9z @Deepali_Ravel @omartheharb
🔗parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Registration and Abstract submission for MPMXXXVI are now open! Abstract submission deadline is June 27th, get yours in quickly. @rmc9z @Deepali_Ravel @omartheharb
🔗parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Please repost: We have a postdoc position in Fungal Cell Wall Research to study the Malassezia-host interaction interface in the context of atopic dermatitis. @MRCcmm; @eurconfmedmycol; @ISHAM_Mycology
For more details, visit: jobs.exeter.ac.uk/hrpr_webre…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Save the Date for #ICOPA2026 WFP are thrilled to invite you to the 16th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA XVI), taking place in the vibrant city of Montréal, Canada, from August 16 to August 21, 2026. icopa2026.org/
We're very please to share a new paper led by @jezielbqi that reveals how R-loops and their homeostatsis through RNase H1 modulate Leishmania DNA replication timing @UofGSii @WCIPGLASGOW @MarquesCata @scotomorph
nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
More recent work from the McCulloch lab! Check out Jeziel's @jezielbqi recent paper on R-loops, DNA replication and genomic stability in Leishmania major nature.com/articles/s41467-0… in @NatureComms @McCulloch_Group @MarquesCata @rmc9z @emmabriggs6
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Professor Martin Olivier, renowned immunoparasitologist and professor at McGill University in Canada invites you to PARASITO 2025 which will take place in Salvador - Bahia! Don't miss it!
Applications for awards to attend the 2025 MPMXXXVI meeting are now open - details, deadlines and application information below. Please share with anyone interested.
Do you work on parasites and reside in an LMIC? Consider applying for a 2025 MPM LMIC award. The deadline is March 3rd, 2025—details on the website.
parasitesrule.com/mpm-xxxvi/…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Link to Growing up In Malawi documentary, first episode is here : shorturl.at/OqSbA
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
Postdoc opening: 5Y Postdoc post available to work on Neddylation and Cell differentiation in Trypanosomes at Lancaster, UK.
Deadline is 2 February 2025.
hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
cc to non-bskiers - Job alert! Interested in weird biology of malaria parasites? Inducible genetic screens? single-cell RNAseq? Come postdoc with us - parafugelab.com ! International applicants or just finishing up their PhD, both welcome!! jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-…
McCulloch Lab Group retweeted
🚨 Retirement Symposium for Prof Mark Carrington of the University of Cambridge 🚨
Our #Trypanosoma colleagues may want to attend this symposium in Cambridge on the 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 2025 (register by the 15th!)
- Details at QR code & tinyurl.com/2uw8tryu
