Toxoplasma Centennial Special IJP Issue

The 8th of February 2009 marks one hundred years since Nicolle and Manceaux published the first description of Toxoplasma gondii. This historic paper and the discoveries that have followed will be celebrated at the 10th International Congress on Toxoplasmosis.  As a research community, it is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the history of our field, particularly as it impacts on our present research and future investigations. The International Journal for Parasitology has graciously agreed to publish a special issue devoted to articles reviewing the history of various aspects of Toxoplasma research. These articles will be a departure from standard review papers, as they will include commentary on the events that changed our understanding of the biological nature of T. gondii. As a special treat for those of us who are not fortunate enough to be fluent in French or Italian, the issue will reprint translations of the seminal papers by Nicolle and Manceaux and Splendore. We are aiming to have this Toxoplasma Centennial issue published in time for the meeting.

SPECIAL ISSUE
International Journal for Parasitology
Toxoplasma Centennial

Nicolle and Manceaux (Translation): Cornell University press, 1978 (ISBN: 0801409926: BH Kean, Tropical medicine and parasitology: classic investigations, vol. 1, pages 271-272). Stephanie L. Munson is granting permission to reproduce while preserving CU copyright. 
 
Splendore (Translation): Cornell University press, 1978 (ISBN: 0801409926: BH Kean, Tropical medicine and parasitology: classic investigations, volume 1, pages 272-274). Stephanie L. Munson is granting permission to reproduce while preserving CU copyright. 

James Ajioka and Naomi Morrissette – Early History of Toxoplasma Research

Jon Boyle and Jay Radke – The host cell side of Toxoplasma invasion

Jean-Francois Dubremetz and David Ferguson – Toxoplasma Ultrastructure

David Ferguson – Discovery of Toxoplasma’s coccidian connection
 
John Boothroyd – Synthesis of the Past 25 years of Toxoplasma Research

JP Dubey – A History of the Toxoplasma Life Cycle

Michael Grigg – Toxoplasma Strains and Outbreaks

David Sibley – Toxoplasma Genetics and Genomics

Louis Weiss – Clinical History of Toxoplasma

Picture:
Charles NICOLLE (1866 - 1936) with his pet cat
(thanks to the Director of the Institute Pasteur, Tunis, for this picture)