Project P02 aims to investigate whether immune and stress responses caused by two intestinal parasite infections can be detected in exfoliated mucosal cells (EMC).

• A novel, non-invasive method will be developed in mice to monitor the onset, intensity, and duration of these responses
• The project also explores how these infections affect host behaviour
• Long-term goal is to use this EMC-based approach to refine experimental procedures and reduce data variability and animal group sizes in infectious disease research