Parasites and Infectious Disease: Discovery by Serendipity and Otherwise (Parasites and Infectious Disease)

This series of entertaining essays provides a unique insight into some of the key discoveries that have shaped the field of parasitology. Based on interviews with 18 of the world's leading parasitologists and epidemiologists, the stories of their contributions to discovery in contemporary parasitology and infectious disease biology are told. Taken together, the essays provide a historical account of the development of the field, serving as a bridge between these discoveries and current research. The book provides a real insight into the thought processes and approaches taken in generating break through scientific discoveries, ranging from immunology to ecology and from malaria and trypanosomiasis to schistosomiasis and Lyme disease. This engaging and lively introduction to discovery in parasitology will be of interest to all those currently working in the field and will also serve to set the scene for future generations of parasitologists. Based on interviews with 18 of the world's leading parasitologists and infectious disease epidemiologists, the stories of their contributions to discovery in contemporary parasitology and infectious disease are told. Taken together, the essays represent a beautifully written account of the development of the field and provide a real insight into the thought processes and approaches taken in generating breakthrough scientific discoveries, ranging from immunology to ecology, and from malaria and trypanosomiasis to schistosomiasis and Lyme disease. Some of these discoveries were made serendipitously and others only after relentless effort pointed to a specific solution Engaging introduction to the key discoveries that have shaped the field of parasitology