The Institute of Parasitology (formerly the Helminthological Institute) is a research institution of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, established in 1953. It is a principal institution devoted to parasitological research in Slovakia. The Institute pursues a complex study on parasites and parasitic diseases of humans, animals and plants, engaged in the international collaboration and applying modern molecular techniques. Scientific results of the Institute have largely the character of basic less of strategic applied research.
The main research topics include study of parasitic zoonoses, tick-borne diseases, systematics, phylogeny and genetic variability and ecology of parasites, anthelmintic resistance, immune response and diagnostics of parasites, development of new drugs paralyzing neuromuscular system of parasite, ecological aspects of environmental protection and research of plant parasitic nematodes.
The mission of the Institute is fulfilling through research, education and other activities at both national and international levels; it develops a co-operation with allied organizations of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Universities and other research Institutes in Slovakia and abroad.
One of the principal aims of the Institute is to present new scientific information in research periodicals, monographs and public press. The Institute is the publisher of the international journal Helminthologia, with an impact factor ranging from 0.7 to 1.0. It is issued quarterly and publishes contributions on helminth parasites.Director: Assoc. Prof. Branislav Peko, DVM, DSc.
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Main building at Hlinkova street 3 |
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Building at Pukinova street 6(Plant parasitology and electron microscopy labs) |
Building at Lfflerova street 10
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