Trypanosome Research Group

Trypanosome Research

Based in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol, we research aspects of the genetics, taxonomy and evolution of trypanosomes using a combination of techniques from parasitology, molecular and cell biology. At present we receive funding from The Wellcome Trust.

On these pages you can find details of our work on:

• Parasite molecular phylogenetics.
• Genetic exchange in trypanosomes.
• Taxonomy and epidemiology of sleeping sickness and animal trypanosomiasis.
• Development of trypanosomes in the tsetse fly.
• Trypanosoma brucei gambiense genome project.
• The elusive Trypanosoma suis.

There are lots of nice images and movies on this site, which you are welcome to use for educational purposes.

Contact Information

School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UG.
phone: +44 (0)117 928 8249 (Internal 8249/45966)
fax: +44 (0)117 925 7374
e-mail: W.Gibson@bristol.ac.uk