Lucknow: The prestigious 33rd National Congress of Parasitology (NCP-2025) was inaugurated today at the CSIR–Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, marking the Golden Jubilee of the Indian Society for Parasitology (ISP) and 75 years of excellence of CSIR-CDRI. The three-day national scientific congress will continue from 26 to 28 November 2025 on the theme “Recent Advances in Parasite Biology and Drug Discovery.”
Dignitaries and Inaugural Ceremony
The program began with the release of the abstract book, followed by the welcome address by Dr. Radha Rangarajan, Director, CSIR-CDRI and Chairperson of NCP-2025.
The gathering was addressed by Dr. A.M. Khan, President, ISP, and Dr. Satish Mishra, Secretary, ISP & Convener, NCP-2025.
The Inaugural Lecture was delivered by Prof. N.K. Ganguly, Former Director General, ICMR, highlighting national priorities in parasitic disease control. A special invited lecture was delivered by Dr. Bhupendra Tripathi, Gates Foundation, New Delhi, on global health strategies.
Participation and Scientific Deliberation
The congress has brought together leading scientists, clinicians, veterinary experts, academicians, industry leaders and young researchers from across India. Scientific deliberations during the congress focus on drug discovery, parasite biology, immunology, diagnostics, vector control, and emerging technologies.
Major Lectures & Scientific Deliberations
• Plenary Lecture by Dr. Jeremy Burrows (Medicines for Malaria Venture, Geneva) on next-generation antimalarial drug discovery
• Plenary Lecture by Dr. Anup Anvikar (ICMR–NIMR, New Delhi) on malaria elimination strategies in India
• Several invited lectures by eminent scientists from IITs, ICMR institutes, IISERs, AIIMS, JNU, CCMB, and international organizations
• Young Scientists Flash Talks and Award Lectures highlighting emerging research talent
• Panel Lecture Series on Emerging Technologies in Parasitology
Key Highlights of NCP-2025
- * National & International Plenary and Invited Lectures
- * Young Scientists Flash Talks & Poster Sessions
- * Prestigious Oration Awards and Young Scientist Awards
- * Industry–Academia Techno-Commercial Presentations
- * Panel Discussion on New Technologies for Combating Parasitic Diseases
- * Cultural Evening by Abhishek Borkar & Yashwant Vaishnav
- * Participation from premier institutions including ICMR, IITs, IISERs, AIIMS, JNU, CCMB and global research
The organizers stated that NCP-2025 will play a pivotal role in strengthening national and international collaboration, accelerating translational research, and supporting India’s mission to eliminate parasitic and neglected tropical diseases through innovation and scientific excellence.
