An email interview with Dr. P.S. Banerjee.

Dr. P.S. Banerjee, an expert in veterinary parasitology, discusses the importance of veterinary parasitology in animal and public health. He highlights current trends in the field, such as the use of advanced techniques like bioinformatics and molecular biology. Dr. Banerjee also emphasizes the One Health approach, which involves collaboration between veterinary, public health, and environment specialists to prevent and control diseases. His research interests include the epidemiology and diagnosis of parasitic diseases, particularly those with zoonotic importance. The article emphasizes the role of animals in transmitting parasitic infections to humans and the need for accurate diagnostic tests and funding for research. It also mentions the potential for animal parasites to infect immunocompromised individuals. The author advises aspiring scientists to focus on neglected parasitic diseases and highlights the importance of microscopy in diagnosis. [Extracted from the article]