Northeast Texas Community College Biology Department Shines at Regional Parasitologists Conference

The Biology Department of Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) attended the 57th annual Southwestern Association of Parasitologists (SWAP) conference. The conference took place at the West Bay Resort, Kingston, Oklahoma, from April 11-13, 2024. Dr. Chris McAllister and two students, George Burrows and Michael Rodriguez, represented NTCC.

At the conference, Dr. McAllister and the students gave presentations. Michael Rodriguez received a research grant from SWAP for his proposed study on 'Myxozoan Parasites (Cnidaria: Myxobolidae) from Select Fishes of Northeast Texas.' The goal of this research is to contribute to the limited knowledge on the subject and publish the results in scientific journals.

This was the first scientific conference for the students, while Dr. McAllister has been attending since 1986. The conference allowed the students to present their work to a larger scientific audience.

Looking ahead, George Burrows plans to continue his studies at Texas A&M University with the aim of going to medical school. Michael Rodriguez intends to pursue a master's degree in wildlife conservation at Texas A&M-Commerce in the fall.

For more information on the biology classes at NTCC, visit the college's official website.

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