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The Natural History Museum is creating the Schistosomiasis Collection at NHM (SCAN) to preserve valuable biological samples, including schistosomes and snails, for schistosomiasis research and control efforts in Africa.

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Area of Science:

Parasitology
Biobanking
Public Health

Background:

The Natural History Museum (NHM) is establishing the Schistosomiasis Collection at NHM (SCAN) within its Wolfson Wellcome Biomedical Laboratory (WWBL).
This initiative aligns with the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) efforts to control and eliminate schistosomiasis in Africa.
SCAN will house biological samples, including larval schistosomes and snails, crucial for schistosomiasis research.

Purpose of the Study:

To create a dedicated repository for schistosomiasis-related materials.
To ensure long-term preservation and accessibility of valuable biological samples for the global research community.
To support ongoing and future research aimed at schistosomiasis control and elimination.

Main Methods:

Consolidating existing NHM schistosome and snail collections.
Implementing suitable long-term storage systems for DNA retrieval.
Acquiring and preserving specimens from ongoing field programs, particularly those related to SCORE.

Main Results:

Development of a centralized repository (SCAN) for schistosomiasis biological samples.
Establishment of long-term storage solutions for DNA preservation.
Facilitation of access to schistosome and snail collections for approved research.

Conclusions:

SCAN will serve as a vital resource for schistosomiasis research and control.
The repository will enhance the long-term value of collected biological samples.
Collaborative efforts will advance schistosomiasis elimination strategies through accessible sample collections.