Founded in 1924, the American Society of Parasitologists comprises a diverse group of about 500 scientists from academia, industry, and government involved in the study and teaching of the scientific discipline of parasitology.

[1] Society members contribute to the development of parasitology as a discipline, as well as to primary research in behavior, biochemistry, ecology, immunology, medicine, molecular biology, physiology, systematics, and other related fields of science.

Notable members of the society include William C. Campbell, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015.

This mission is achieved by providing opportunities for all scientists to publish their original findings in the Society's bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Parasitology.,[2] and to present and discuss new information at the Society's annual meeting, in the ASP's Newsletter,[3] through the ASP's Public Advocacy Network, or in discussion groups on the internet.

To meet the goal of remaining a strong focus of scientific exchange across the broad discipline of parasitology, ASP actively seeks and supports new research areas and new members, and strives to retain current members, as well as encourage and support the continued existence of highly specialized areas of research in parasitology.