

WELCOME TO PROTISTOLOGY-UK
Protistology-UK (formerly the British Society for Protist Biology) is a learned society and membership organization for scientists and amateurs interested in all areas of protistology*, pure and applied, from ecological to medical studies, and from subcellular to population-level research.
The Society’s objectives are to:
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support and promote protistan research and teaching in the UK
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encourage and support the development of early-career scientists in the field of protistology
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hold scholarly meetings/events, to explore recent findings in the field of protistology
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encourage engagement with protistology through focused outreach
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foster ties with national and international learned societies with interests in protistology
*protistology: the study of unicellular eukaryotes

THE COMMITTEE

President

Past President

Secretary

Treasurer

Ordinary Member - Local Meeting Coordinator

Webmaster

Ordinary Member

Ordinary Member

Membership Secretary

Outreach Officer

Dr Ronnie Mooney

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date!
The10th European Congress of Protistology (ECOP X) will take place at the University of Kent in Canterbury (UK) between August 2nd and 6th, 2027.
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The organisers are making efforts to create an affordable, accessible, and inclusive meeting. They welcome contributions on all aspects of protistology and especially encourage those who embrace the meeting’s theme: Protistology & Society.
More information here.

Introducing protistology in a fun way to children.
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Paramecium Press has two books and a video game for young children ready to explore the world of microorganisms. Join Aggi and Blake in their adventures!



Wondering about the role of protists in a changing environment?
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Check out P-UK's collaboration The increase in global aquaculture and the associated protists: opportunities and threats in the latest Microbiology Today issue Life on a changing Planet.

Molecularly Characterizing the Diversity of Marine Microbial Eukaryotes
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This is aSpecial Issue, in The Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, For further information visit the dedicated website here.

The hidden world of Testate Amoeba
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This P-UK has partially funded work is a beautifully illustrated children's book about the wonderful world of microorganisms and testate amoeba in particular! More details here

