Brayton H. Ransom Memorial Trust Fund:

The Brayton H. Ransom Memorial Trust Fund was established in 1936 to encourage and promote the study and advancement of the Science of Parasitology and related sciences.

Income from the Trust currently provides limited support for publication of meritorious manuscripts by authors lacking in institutional or other backing. Tax deductible donations or memorial contributions are encouraged and may be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer. Information about the Trust may be found in the following articles: Proceedings of the Helminthological Society of Washington (1936) 3:84-87; (1983) 50:200-204; and Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington (1993) 60:144-150. For additional information please contact one of the Brayton H. Ransom Memorial Trust Fund trustees, Dr. John Hawdon (Secretary-Treasurer - jhawdon@gwu.edu) or Dr. Sherm Hendrix (President - shendrix@gettysburg.edu).