Congrats to Tom for making the cover image of Journal of Cell Science! They even did a first author spotlight you can find here:
J Cell Sci 1 April 2026; 139 (7): jcs264520. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.264520
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Out now!: An apicoplast-localized GTPase is essential for Toxoplasma gondii survival
Published Dec. 9th 2025
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00713-25
Heaslip Lab Attends MPM 2025
On Sept. 14-18th the Heaslip lab attended the Molecular Parasitology Meeting in Woods Hole, MA. Camille gave a great talk and Josh, Nick, and Mike gave posters too! Lab Alum Lee also reunited with us for the week to present on their thesis work. A fun week for the lab!
Toxoplasma gondii actin filaments are tuned for rapid disassembly and turnover
Published: February 28, 2024
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-46111-3
Actin and an unconventional myosin motor, TgMyoF, control the organization and dynamics of the endomembrane network in Toxoplasma gondii
Published: February 2, 2021
https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1008787
Congratulations Kenneth, Raphael, and Valeria!
Take a look at all of the amazing accomplishments our wonderful undergrads have been making recently!
Aoife, Irio and Jacob attended the Boston Area Parasitology Symposium!
The Boston Area Parasitology Symposium (BAPS) is a seasonal symposium designed to gather the community of scientists studying parasitology from the greater Boston area to discuss ideas and share current research. Dr. Aoife Heaslip gave a fantastic talk on the exciting research ongoing within the Heaslip lab!
Aoife and Romain attend MPM in Woods Hole
Raphael Britt presents his research at McNair Poster Session
