An Interdisciplinary Research Centre leading the fight against Helminth Disease
Established in 2016, the BCHC at Aberystwyth University brings together an internationally-recognised team of Principal Investigators and external associates to lead the research community in the fight against parasitic worms causing agricultural, veterinary and biomedical diseases.
About Us
Helminth-related infections present some of the most difficult to treat diseases on our planet and their sustainable control depends on increasingly sensitive diagnostics and biomarkers as well as the development of prophylactic vaccines and novel therapeutic drugs. The BCHC will underpin innovation in this area through new collaborations and partnerships spanning previously untapped disciplines.
Video source: Gabriel Rinaldi – Female adult schistosome in culture actively feeding on red blood cells
Selected Recent Publications
View recent publications from BCHC members.
Facilities & Services
Aberystwyth University opens up a new era of collaborative, interdisciplinary research in the fight against neglected tropical diseases of global importance.
Our Research
Our research spans a broad variety of disciplines, including parasitology, chemistry, ecology, microbiology, mathematics, physics and computer science.
News
- Miniature Worlds symposium 2024
On the 8th of November, members of the Hoffmann and Rinaldi research labs attended the Miniature Worlds symposium at Cambridge University, where pioneering organoid research for parasitology was presented and discussed. Delegates heard from experts on a range of developing in-vitro culture systems for parasites such as whipworm, liver fluke… - Viva Success for Dr Sarah Davey
Congratulations to Dr Sarah Davey who successfully defended her thesis “Repositioning histone modification inhibitors as next generation flukicides” on the 6th November 2024. The viva was examined by Professor John Dalton from the University of Galway and Dr Debbie Nash from Aberystwyth University, with Dr Martin Swain as chair. Sarah… - DLS Festival of Research 2024
On Friday 13th September, the Department of Life Sciences at Aberystwyth University held the second DLS Festival of Research. After last years success, staff and students were pleased to welcome back the event. This year, there were posters and presentations from across the research groups with a strong ECR presence.… - BCHC members attend The Hydra Helminth Conference 2024
This September, BCHC members Prof. Karl Hoffmann and Dr. Jo Forde-Thomas attended The Hydra Helminth Conference in Greece. This Conference focuses on Helminths and helps to drive forward this fast-moving field of parasitology. The keynote speaker this year was Prof. Alex Loukas from James Cook University, Australia. Prof. Karl Hoffmann…
Contact Us
BCHC Director: Professor Karl F. Hoffmann
Aberystwyth University
Edward Llwyd Building
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3DA
WALES UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1970 622308
E-mail: bchc.uk@gmail.com
Mary Howlett – BCHC Administrator
Partner Organisations
Activities at the BCHC are supported by the following external organisations:
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