Dr Alexandra Juhasz

Biography

Dr Alexandra Juhász is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Programme Director for MSc One Health in Tropical Disease. She joined Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) following her veterinary degree and PhD studies in Parasitology. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy she brings expertise in zoonotic diseases, parasitology, and the One Health approach, bridging academic research, education, and veterinary practice.

Alexandra has undertaken fieldwork across Africa, notably in Malawi, Cameroon, Uganda, and Zanzibar, contributing to groundbreaking studies on parasitic disease ecology and zoonotic health risks. She leads the MSc One Health in Tropical Disease programme, focusing on interdisciplinary education for tackling tropical health challenges. Her role includes developing innovative course materials on zoonotic parasites and disease management, fostering collaboration between students and global health sectors.

Research interests

Alexandra’s research interests span molecular epidemiology, zoonotic parasite transmission, and disease control. Key projects include the HUGS initiative studying hybrid schistosomes in Malawi, SHIS-CAM exploring parasite hybridisation in Cameroon, and non-invasive disease surveillance in Ngamba Island chimpanzees. Her recent work in Zanzibar revealed zoonotic schistosome hybrids in cattle, raising critical questions for urogenital schistosomiasis control. She also leads preclinical evaluations of fusidic acid as a potential short-course cure for bovine onchocerciasis.

In addition to her research, Alexandra is an active reviewer for journals such as Parasitology and Veterinary Parasitology and collaborates with organisations like Knowsley Safari to advance One Health research. As a dedicated educator, she supervises students at all levels and contributes to professional development through workshops and short courses on molecular diagnostics and parasitology.

Externally, Alexandra engages with professional societies like the British Society for Parasitology, European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites and Hungarian Biodiversity Research Society and supports public outreach on neglected tropical diseases. Her mission is to integrate research excellence with impactful education, equipping the next generation of health leaders with tools to address complex global challenges.

Teaching

Alexandra directs the MSc One Health in Tropical Disease programme and lectures on the following courses and workshops: Human Parasitology and Vector Biology, Parasite Epidemiology and Control, Climate change and health teaching, Diploma of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Diploma in Tropical Nursing, Laboratory Diagnosis of Faecal Parasites, and Laboratory Diagnosis of Blood and Faecal Parasites. She also supervises research projects that have led to publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Selected research publications

Rapid suspension-based screening of Trichinella, Alaria and Sarcocystis spp. in game and processed meat – Journal: International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife – Published: 2nd April 2026

Clinical morbidity of single or mixed schistosome species infection in two communities of southern Malawi – Journal: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences – Published: 8th January 2026

Dynamic interactions between Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma mattheei and Schistosoma mansoni underscore the complex polyparasitism of intestinal schistosomiasis in southern Malawi – Journal: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences – Published: 8th January 2026

One Health insights into local transmission of zoonotic Schistosoma mattheei in southern Malawi – Journal: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences – Published: 8th January 2026

Public health challenge of hybridization in urogenital schistosomiasis: New insights and one health perspectives from Malawi – Journal: Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences – Published: 8th January 2026

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