"U. Nomi vs. Parasites" is an online learning platform promoting a better understanding of Parasitology – a mysterious and oftentimes neglected field of science – featuring original lessons and insights on my research. Learn what parasites are, what parasites do, and my research on how to stop them: https://uniofnomi.wordpress.com/ Here is a collection of my lessons, carefully researched and cited. Free for use in any science classroom! https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi 2026-03-03 10:48:42 -0500 The following presentation is a beginner's guide to some of the most common parasites that cause disease. By knowing the "who, what, and where" of the parasite world, we can defend against parasites and prevent the diseases they cause! Prevention, as they say, is the best cure. Parasites and Wellness © 2026 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is a beginner's guide to some of the most common parasites that cause disease. By knowing the "who, what, and where" of the parasite world, we can defend against parasites and prevent the diseases they cause! Prevention, as they say, is the best cure. Parasites and Wellness © 2026 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/parasites-and-wellness-a-beginners-guide https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/parasites-and-wellness-a-beginners-guide The following presentation is a general introduction to the field of parasitology, using roundworms - a common internal parasite - as a specific example. General Parasitology © 2021 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is a general introduction to the field of parasitology, using roundworms - a common internal parasite - as a specific example. General Parasitology © 2021 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/general-parasitology https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/general-parasitology The following presentation is an introduction to sarcoptic mange, a common ectoparasite infection found all around the world. Sarcoptic Mange © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is an introduction to sarcoptic mange, a common ectoparasite infection found all around the world. Sarcoptic Mange © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/sarcoptic-mange https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/sarcoptic-mange The following presentation is an introduction to raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis), a parasite common in North America infecting raccoons, pets, and, rarely, humans. Raccoon Roundworm © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is an introduction to raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis), a parasite common in North America infecting raccoons, pets, and, rarely, humans. Raccoon Roundworm © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/raccoon-roundworm https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/raccoon-roundworm The following presentation is an introduction to Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread by the bites of ticks. Lyme disease is common in North America, Europe, and is rapidly spreading around the world. This lecture features more advanced topics, such as the immune system, molecular diagnostic methods, and scientific contention. Lyme Disease © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is an introduction to Lyme disease, a bacterial infection spread by the bites of ticks. Lyme disease is common in North America, Europe, and is rapidly spreading around the world. This lecture features more advanced topics, such as the immune system, molecular diagnostic methods, and scientific contention. Lyme Disease © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/lyme-disease https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/lyme-disease The following presentation discusses water safety during a boil order and some of the most common parasites that can be transmitted in contaminated drinking water. Bacterial, viral, algal, and chemical contamination are also discussed, empowering learners to consider all aspects of how water is made safe to use, especially during times of disaster. This lecture also features practical knowledge of some of the hazards lurking in our plastics, and step-by-step instructions on various ways to safely disinfect and manage water for household use. Boil Order © 2023 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation discusses water safety during a boil order and some of the most common parasites that can be transmitted in contaminated drinking water. Bacterial, viral, algal, and chemical contamination are also discussed, empowering learners to consider all aspects of how water is made safe to use, especially during times of disaster. This lecture also features practical knowledge of some of the hazards lurking in our plastics, and step-by-step instructions on various ways to safely disinfect and manage water for household use. Boil Order © 2023 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/boil-order https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/boil-order The following presentation is an introduction to monepantel, a common dewormer for sheep and cattle that is rapidly loosing effectiveness due to drug resistance. More advanced topics are covered here, including its mechanisms of action and highlights from the first study of its effect on new potential drug targets. Publication cited: Baur, R., Beech, R., Sigel, E., & Rufener, L. (2015). Monepantel irreversibly binds to and opens Haemonchus contortus MPTL-1 and Caenorhabditis elegans ACR-20 receptors. Molecular pharmacology, 87(1), 96–102. https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.114.095653 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25352042/ Monepantel and Drug Resistance © 2021 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is an introduction to monepantel, a common dewormer for sheep and cattle that is rapidly loosing effectiveness due to drug resistance. More advanced topics are covered here, including its mechanisms of action and highlights from the first study of its effect on new potential drug targets. Publication cited: Baur, R., Beech, R., Sigel, E., & Rufener, L. (2015). Monepantel irreversibly binds to and opens Haemonchus contortus MPTL-1 and Caenorhabditis elegans ACR-20 receptors. Molecular pharmacology, 87(1), 96–102. https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.114.095653 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25352042/ Monepantel and Drug Resistance © 2021 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/monepantel-and-drug-resistance https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/monepantel-and-drug-resistance Reading research publications is crucial to science. But there are so many papers! Why not use AI to read them? Because AI can get it wrong! Reading journal publications is still an essential skill in science research. Even if AI is implemented to speed the process, it's crucial to at least skim the original research paper as validation. Here are some tools to help speed the process! Based on this publication:​ Subramanyam R. (2013). Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP, 17(1), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.110733 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23798833/ The Art of Reading a Journal Article © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Reading research publications is crucial to science. But there are so many papers! Why not use AI to read them? Because AI can get it wrong! Reading journal publications is still an essential skill in science research. Even if AI is implemented to speed the process, it's crucial to at least skim the original research paper as validation. Here are some tools to help speed the process! Based on this publication:​ Subramanyam R. (2013). Art of reading a journal article: Methodically and effectively. Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP, 17(1), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-029X.110733 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23798833/ The Art of Reading a Journal Article © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/the-art-of-reading-a-journal-article https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/the-art-of-reading-a-journal-article The following presentation is based on this paper, which looked at social interactions between viruses and the application of social evolution theory to observed virus behaviour: Díaz-Muñoz, S. L., Sanjuán, R., & West, S. (2017). Sociovirology: Conflict, Cooperation, and Communication among Viruses. Cell host & microbe, 22(4), 437–441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2017.09.012 Sociovirology © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is based on this paper, which looked at social interactions between viruses and the application of social evolution theory to observed virus behaviour: Díaz-Muñoz, S. L., Sanjuán, R., & West, S. (2017). Sociovirology: Conflict, Cooperation, and Communication among Viruses. Cell host & microbe, 22(4), 437–441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2017.09.012 Sociovirology © 2022 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/sociovirology https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/sociovirology The following presentation is based on this paper, which looked at how a protein-folding online computer game can be improved as a tool for citizen science: ​Koepnick, B., Flatten, J., Husain, T., Ford, A., Silva, D. A., Bick, M. J., Bauer, A., Liu, G., Ishida, Y., Boykov, A., Estep, R. D., Kleinfelter, S., Nørgård-Solano, T., Wei, L., Players, F., Montelione, G. T., DiMaio, F., Popović, Z., Khatib, F., Cooper, S., … Baker, D. (2019). De novo protein design by citizen scientists. Nature, 570(7761), 390–394. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1274-4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168091/ Citizen science, also called crowd-sourced science, is the involvement of the public in scientific research, increasing the scientific research community's capacity and promoting the public's understanding of science. Foldit is an online protein-folding simulation computer game where players can create novel proteins and are scored based on the stability of the protein.​ You can give the game a try here: https://fold.it/ Citizen Science - Foldit © 2020 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 The following presentation is based on this paper, which looked at how a protein-folding online computer game can be improved as a tool for citizen science: ​Koepnick, B., Flatten, J., Husain, T., Ford, A., Silva, D. A., Bick, M. J., Bauer, A., Liu, G., Ishida, Y., Boykov, A., Estep, R. D., Kleinfelter, S., Nørgård-Solano, T., Wei, L., Players, F., Montelione, G. T., DiMaio, F., Popović, Z., Khatib, F., Cooper, S., … Baker, D. (2019). De novo protein design by citizen scientists. Nature, 570(7761), 390–394. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1274-4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168091/ Citizen science, also called crowd-sourced science, is the involvement of the public in scientific research, increasing the scientific research community's capacity and promoting the public's understanding of science. Foldit is an online protein-folding simulation computer game where players can create novel proteins and are scored based on the stability of the protein.​ You can give the game a try here: https://fold.it/ Citizen Science - Foldit © 2020 by U. Nomi vs. Parasites, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/citizen-science-foldit https://speakerdeck.com/uniofnomi/citizen-science-foldit