Genomics and post-genomics in parasitology: genome babble or a real opportunity?

The genome projects represent one of the most important developments in our knowledge of parasites. However, translation of this knowledge into an und erstanding of parasite biology and then on to drugs, vaccines and other hea lthcare developments for the diseases will need some Clan and clarity of th ought by scientists and funding organizations. Only then will the activity associated with post-genomics be turned from what I have termed 'genome bab ble' to real opportunities in understanding these parasites.