Mission Statement
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.
We are growing our board - contact us if you are interested in being an active board member.
Board Members
All positions are voluntary
Chair: Manuel Llinás (The Pennsylvania State University)
Vice Chair: Maryse Lebrun (Université Montpellier)
Treasurer: Bibo Li (Cleveland State University)
Development: Kirk Deitsch (Weill Cornell Medicine)
Communications: Omar Harb (University of Pennsylvania)
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.