DGP Young Parasitologists Course 2025

Dr. Verena von Bülow is a biologist affiliated with the Department of Gastroenterology at Justus Liebig University Gießen. Her research focuses on parasitic infections and their impact on liver function. She has contributed to studies on Schistosoma mansoni, investigating how the parasite induces oxidative stress and triggers hepatocellular proliferation. She is interested in research on the metabolic reprogramming of hepatocytes induced by Schistosoma mansoni eggs. 

Dr. Paul-Christian Burda is affiliated with the Institute for Veterinary Pathology at Justus Liebig University Gießen. His research focuses on the interactions of Apicomplexan parasites with their host cells, which he studies using experimental genetics combined with high-resolution microscopy and biochemical approaches. 

Prof. Dr. Friedrich “Freddy” Frischknecht is a Professor of Integrative Parasitology at Heidelberg University. His research primarily focuses on the motility mechanisms of malaria parasites, and aims to understand how these parasites move and invade host tissues. 

Prof. Dr. Christoph G. Grevelding is associated with the Institute of Parasitology at Justus Liebig University Gießen. His research focuses on parasitology, particularly the biology of Schistosoma species and their interactions with hosts. He has contributed to studies examining the effects of Schistosoma mansoni on liver pathology and host-parasite interactions.  

PD Dr. Simone Häberlein is a researcher at the Institute of Parasitology, Justus Liebig University Gießen. Her work involves drug discovery against two trematode species, Fasciola hepatica and Schistosoma mansoni, and studying their organ function by making use of spatial transcriptomics and in vitro assays.  

Prof. Dr. Philip Olias is part of the Institute for Veterinary Pathology at Justus Liebig University Gießen. His research encompasses veterinary pathology, focusing on diseases affecting animals and their pathological manifestations.​ 

Prof. Dr. Jude Marek Przyborski is associated with the Interdisciplinary Research Center (iFZ) at Justus Liebig University Gießen. His work focuses on the cell- and molecular– biology and protein biochemistry of malaria parasites.