UVAS International Parasitology Conference (PARACON-24) to be start on 9th October

LAHORE (07-10-24): The Department of Parasitology of the University of Veterinary & Animal
Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with Pakistan Society of Parasitology and Higher
Education Commission (HEC) is arranging two-day International Parasitology Conference with
the theme of “Tackling Food Security Challenges” scheduled on 9 th October at UVAS City
Campus Lahore.
Renowned veterinary & medical practitioners, parasitologists, molecular biologists, biochemist,
vector control specialists, zoologists, scholars, researchers, academicians experts from different
countries, including Canada, UK, Italy, Iran, China, Tunis, Austria and all over Pakistan will be
participating virtually and physically in the (PARACON-24).
The conference will bring together veterinary & medical practitioners, parasitologists,
researchers, academia, students and professionals regarding recent advances and emerging issues
in parasitology with the latest research, sharing ideas and innovative knowledge.
Various scientific sessions consisting of thought-provoking keynote and plenary lectures, oral
and poster presentations will feature the two-day event.
Theme of the conference will cover all the major areas of parasitology and related to parasitic
diseases of veterinary and public health importance, diagnostic chemoprophylaxis, anti-parasitic
and vaccines of parasites, zoonotic parasitic diseases, food security challenges and vector-borne
diseases and role of veterinarians under one-health concept epidemiology.