Dr Kathryn Parker (ex-van Dooren and Kirk labs) was awarded the JFA Sprent Prize from the Australian Society for Parasitology (ASP). The prize is awarded to someone who, in the opinion of the ASP council, has written an outstanding PhD thesis in the previous three years. Kathryn’s thesis was entitled “Defining the Apicomplexan Amino Acid Transporter Family”. Kathryn will present her research at next year’s ASP annual meeting, and receive a plaque and cash prize.