

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chasing Parasites: The Science Behind the Leishmaniasis Scar
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 pm
- **Event Description**: What if a single insect bite could leave a permanent mark — not just on your skin, but on your life?About this EventCutaneous leishmaniasis affects hundreds of thousands of people and animals every year — most commonly dogs — yet the disease remains largely overlooked by both the private and public sectors.In this talk, Colombian biomedical investigator Dr María Adelaida Gómez takes us on a journey from remote rainforest villages to cutting-edge labs, uncovering the true cost of a disease, spread by tiny sandflies, that causes disfiguring skin wounds, psychological distress, and social stigma. Dr Gómez shares the real stories of patients whose lives are shaped by leishmaniasis — children who stop going to school, women who hide their faces, and travellers who return home with more than just souvenirs. She explains the science behind the scar: how a tiny parasite evades the immune system, why treatments remain toxic or unavailable, and how research — including the search for an effective vaccine — offers our best hope of closing the gap between those who suffer and those who can help.Agenda?: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PMRegistration?: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PMTalk?: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PMQ&amp;A?: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PMMeet the Speaker
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- **Event Categories**: dog
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## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Royal Institution
- **lat**: 51.5099141
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- **full address**: The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: The VALIDATE Network (https://allevents.in/org/the-validate-network/27112755)

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
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