Panagiotis Karanis obtained his PhD in Parasitology from Bonn University. And post-doctoral research activities in Germany, Greece, Australia, Japan, Kanada, Thailand and China.He has been working in the field of medical, epidemiological and molecular Parasitology taken into account both the pathogen and the disease. His worldwide research activities focused in the control of water-borne and vector-borne parasitic diseases including the development of diagnostic assays useful for basic and clinical platforms in the field of biomedicine. He was the main speaker of the Nobel-Days-Lecture during the Nobel-Days-Festivities at the Örebro University in Sweden in December 10th, 2012, focused on Malaria vaccine development.

Panagiotis Karanis has been working in the field of medical, epidemiological and molecular Parasitology taken into account both the pathogen and the disease. His worldwide research activities focused in the control of water-borne and vector-borne parasitic diseases including the development of diagnostic assays useful for basic and clinical platforms in the field of biomedicine.

Ashild K Andreassen has completed her PhD at the age of 35 years from University of Oslo and postdoctoral studies from Norwegian Institute of Public Health. She is the senior Scientist at department of Virology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health. She has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals in molecular studies of Cancer genes, toxicology, reproduction and virology.

Ashild K Andreassen has research interest in molecular studies of virology of tick-borne diseases (TBD) as Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), Louping ill virus (LIV). The aim is to do surveillance of TBD in Norway for preparedness for the general public and for farmers to improve the vaccine recommendations.

Luiz Euribel Prestes-Carneiro was born in Paraná State, Brazil. He graduated with a degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry by the State University of Ponta Grossa, and Medicine by the University of Oeste Paulista, Sao Paulo. In 1999 he obtained his Master’s degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at Maringa State University, and in 2003 his PhD degree in Immunology at São Paulo University, São Paulo. He did his Residency course in Infectious Diseases at the Ipiranga Hospital, Sao Paulo. Since 1995 he has been a professor at the Immunology Department, an institutional researcher, and a professor of the Environment Master’s course at Oeste Paulista University, Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo. He is part of the editorial board of 2 Brazilian Scientific Journals, 4 International Scientific Journals and reviews for many other journals. He has published 20 papers in peer reviewed journals. At present he works in infectious diseases and immunodeficiencies clinics of two public hospitals in Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo.

Currently Dr. Prestes-Carneiro’s researches are focused on the epidemiological and immunological aspects of HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Visceral leishmaniasis and Immunodeficiencies.

Ingrid Papajova graduated in 1997 from the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik in Košice, specialization in Biology and Chemistry. She received PhD. degree at the Institute of Parasitology of the SAS in 2001 and she defended her thesis „Ecological factors and their impact on the tenacity of the enteronematode eggs“ in 2014. Since 2000 she works as researcher – parasitologist at the Institute of Parasitology of the SAS (IP SAS). From 2002 she is the head of the Department of Environmental and Plant Parasitology and since 2011 acts as Deputy Director at the IP SAS.

Ingrid Papajova research interest is a) parasitological examination of the environment within selected ecosystems for the presence of sanitary important endoparasitic germs; b) sanitary aspects of parasitic soil contamination; c) sanitation methods of environment contaminated by endoparasitic developmental stages; d) physical and chemical analysis of wastes, biodegradation products and soil chemistry; e) recycling of agricultural and municipal wastes; f) waste treatments

Marina Clare Vinaud has completed her PhD at the Federal University of Goias, Brazil. She is a Professor and Researcher at the Tropical Pathology and Public Health Institute of the Federal University of Goias, Member of the Brazilian Society of Parasitology and Associate Editor of the Revista de Patologia Tropical (Tropical Pathology Journal). She has published more than 30 papers in reputed journals.

Marina Clare Vinaud has research interest in Biochemical evaluation of the effect of anti-parasitic drugs (nanophormulations, traditional phromulations and their derivatives) on helminths (Taenia sp, Schistosoma mansoni) and protozoans (Trypanosoma cruzi, Toxoplasma gondii) and on the host-parasite relationship with emphasis on murine experimental cysticercosis by Taenia crassiceps. Evaluation of the general pathologic processes of the host-parasite interaction with emphasis on the inflammatory process and on the immune profile developed by the host on the experimental cysticercosis model.

Vyacheslav Yurchenko is currently an Assistant Professor and the head of the laboratory of Molecular Protozoology at the Life Science Research Centre, University of Ostrava, Czech Republic. He received his Ph.D. degree in Molecular Biology from the Moscow State University (1999) and conducted postdoctoral research at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Rockefeller University in NY. His laboratory is involved in research of monoxenous Trypanosomatidae and mechanisms governing virulence of Leishmania.

Parasitology and its infections

Dave D. Chadee is a Professor in Parasitology in the Department of Life Sciences, UWI, St. Augustine. Previously he was the Entomologist at Insect Vector Control Division, Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago; Director of the Trinidad Public Health Laboratory; and Deputy Director of Laboratory Services, Ministry of Health, Trinidad and Tobago. He is currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Tropical Medicine, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, USA and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami, Florida, USA. He was the recipient of two fellowships, the Wellcome Trust Scholar (1985-1987) and Gorgas Memorial Institute Fellow (1998-1999) and was awarded a Doctor of Science degree in 1999 by University of Dundee in recognition of his research. His breakthrough research includes the development of the Xenomonitoring/PCR approach to Lymphatic filariasis, a new assay method for detecting mosquito preferences, the pupal index for dengue epidemiology and control, detected and eradicated two malaria outbreaks in Trinidad and the paper published in Science entitled, Genetics: a breakthrough for global public health. He has published over 180 papers and book chapters and has numerous collaborations in the USA and the UK.

Dave D Chadee breakthrough research includes the development of the Xenomonitoring/PCR approach to Lymphatic filariasis, a new assay method for detecting mosquito preferences, the pupal index for dengue epidemiology and control, detected and eradicated two malaria outbreaks in Trinidad

Ashraf M. Ahmed has completed his PhD from Keele University, UK, on 2002 and has ongoing Research Fellowship at Keele from 2004, and Fellow of the Roial Society, UK in 2004 until now. He is a professor of Medical Entomology at Zoology Department at El-Minia University, Egypt, (currently at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia). His current research interest is “Mosquito Immunity and Biocontrol”, aiming at utilizing bioagents as well as the immunity of mosquito vectors against mosquito-borne diseases. He has successfully achieved several granted research projects, and got two currently ongoing granted projected (1.6 million Saudi Riyals each) for biocontroling mosquito vectors and producing natural antibiotics against the American Foal broad (AFB) in honey bees. He had successfully monitored undergraduate, postgraduate students and research scholars. His academic output consists of more than 40 papers in reputed journals, membership of several Scientific societies and attended several local, national and international conferences and invited speaker in many international conferences.

Ashraf M. Ahmed current research interest is “Mosquito Immunity and Biocontrol”, aiming at utilizing bioagents as well as the immunity of mosquito vectors against mosquito-borne diseases. He has successfully achieved several granted research projects, and got two currently ongoing granted projected (1.6 million Saudi Riyals each) for biocontroling mosquito vectors and producing natural antibiotics against the American Foal broad (AFB) in honey bees. He had successfully monitored undergraduate, postgraduate students and research scholars. His academic output consists of more than 40 papers in reputed journals, membership of several Scientific societies and attended several local, national and international conferences and invited speaker in many international conferences.

S. Jithender Kumar Naik, currently working as Professor of Zoology at Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. He did his Master Degree in Zoology from Osmania University in 1992, M.Phil in Animal Sciences from University of Hyderabad in 1994 and awarded Ph.D in Zoology from Osmania University in 2000. He has 20 years of research and 17 years of teaching experience in the fields of Toxicology and Occupational health; Reproductive Biology; Environmental Biology; Fisheries and Limnology. Produced 6 Ph.D’s and 12 research scholars are currently working for their Ph.D degrees under his supervision. He has published 45 research papers in reputed International Scientific Journals. Authored 8 text books in Fishery biology, fish Ecology and Post harvest Technology, Published by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh State In India. He also authored and Edited 4 Practical manuals in diversified areas of the subject for Post graduate students. Attended 20 International and 65 National conferences and presented scientific papers, chaired the sessions and delivered Key Note Lectures. Organised 2 National Conferences sponsored by UGC. Completed 3 major research projects funded by UGC. He is the member in several reputed scientific organisations in the country and also abroad. He is also member in several committees of the University and other constituent and affiliated colleges of the Osmania University, Mahatma Ghandi University and Palamoor University.

S. Jithender Kumar Naik has 20 years of research and 17 years of teaching experience in the fields of Toxicology and Occupational health; Reproductive Biology; Environmental Biology; Fisheries and Limnology.