Global Virtual Symposium on Trypanosomiasis 2025
Date: September 24, 2025
Format: Online
Organized by: Impact Research Communications
The Global Virtual Symposium on Trypanosomiasis 2025 convened leading parasitologists,
molecular biologists, clinicians, and public health specialists to discuss the latest
advances in understanding Trypanosoma parasites. The one-day online event served
as a dynamic platform to exchange knowledge on molecular mechanisms, diagnostics, drug
targets, and new approaches to control African and American trypanosomiasis.
Highlights
- Metabolism & Transmission:
- Frederic Bringaud (France) revealed how glycerol metabolism influences T. brucei transmission to flies.
- Ariel Silber (Brazil) presented computational models of trypanosome energy metabolism.
- Therapeutic Insights:
- Mark Field (UK) discussed benzoxaboroles and their trypanocidal mechanisms.
- Santuza Teixeira (Brazil) highlighted T. cruzi trans-sialidases as vaccine targets.
- Gene Regulation & Diagnostics:
- Susanne Kramer (Germany) expanded understanding of mRNA export.
- Joanna Faria (UK) explored RNA decay in antigen expression.
- Lucy Glover (France) introduced a CRISPR-based diagnostic tool for African trypanosomiasis.
- Pathogenesis & Control:
- Alex Cordoba-Aguilar (Mexico) shared field strategies to control infected kissing bugs.
- Sergio Schenkman (Brazil) examined factors driving T. cruzi pathogenesis.
- Michele Klingbeil (USA) expanded tools for mitochondrial DNA replication studies.
- Abdulbasit Amin (Portugal) demonstrated how stimulating gluconeogenesis can promote host survival.
Impact
The symposium underscored the global urgency of trypanosomiasis research, bridging molecular biology with
translational applications. By uniting experts from Europe, Latin America, Africa, and North America, the
event advanced collaborative efforts toward new therapies, diagnostics, and vector control strategies.
Countries Participated
Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, USA
