| Projects funded by the Scientific Grant Agency of Ministry of Education SR and Slovak Academy of Sciences (VEGA) |
| Project title: Microbial and parasitic organisms spread under the influence of global climate, environmental and social changes Grant number: VEGA 2/0138/21 Duration: 01/2021 – 12/2024 Responsible person from IP SAS: Ingrid Papajová |
| Project title: Pet animals as effective sentinels of pathogens´ circulation with specific emphasis on vector-borne and zoonotic species Grant number: VEGA 2/0014/21 Duration: 01/2021 – 12/2024 Responsible person from IP SAS: Martina Miterpáková |
| Project title: Modulation of imunity by albendazole and the role of selected miRNAs in experimental alveolar echinococcosis Grant number: VEGA 2/0033/21 Duration: 01/2021 – 12/2024 Responsible person from IP SAS: Gabriela Hrčková |
| Project title: Biogeography and migratory routes of zoonotic tapeworms Dibothriocephalus latus and D. dendriticus (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidea) Grant number: VEGA 2/0027/21 Duration: 01/2021 – 12/2024 Responsible person from IP SAS: Ivica Hromadová |
| Project title: Direct and indirect impact of invasive plant species on soil micro and mesofauna biodiversity Grant number: VEGA 2/0018/20 Duration: 01/2020 – 12/2023 Partner institution: Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences, University of Prešov, Prešov Responsible person from IP SAS: Marek Renčo |
| Project title: Cestodoses with zoonotic potential in Slovakia – negligible risk or serious threat? Grant number: VEGA 2/0107/20 Duration: 01/2020 – 12/2023 Responsible person from IP SAS: Daniela Antolová |
| Project title: Alternative methods for assessing contamination rates of aquatic ecosystem using fish and their parasites Grant number: VEGA 2/0126/20 Duration: 01/2020 – 12/2023 Responsible person from IP SAS: Mikuláš Oros |
| Project title: Molecular epidemiology and risk of spread of wildlife parasites in actual ecological conditions of Slovakia Grant number: VEGA 2/0043/19 Duration: 01/2019 – 12/2022 Project coordinator: University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice Responsible person from IP SAS: Zuzana Hurníková |
| Project title: Immunomodulatory properties of probiotic enterococci and their enterocins in the antiparasitic defence of the host with experimental trichinellosis Grant number: VEGA 2/0056/19 Duration: 01/2019 – 12/2022 Responsible person from IP SAS: Emília Dvorožňáková |
| Project title: Diagnostic challenges and forgotten parasites of domestic animals Grant number: VEGA 2/0099/19 Duration: 01/2019 – 12/2021 Responsible person from IP SAS: Marián Várady |
| Project title: Relictual forms of arthropods (Arthropoda) in the Western Carpathians – morphology, ecology and phylogeny Grant number: VEGA 1/0346/18 Duration: 01/2018 – 12/2021 Project coordinator: Faculty of Science, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, Košice Responsible person from IP SAS: Dana Miklisová |
| Project title: Genetic analysis of selected emerging and re-emerging pathogens with zoonotic potential in animals and humans Grant number: VEGA 1/0084/18 Duration: 01/2018 – 12/2021 Project coordinator: Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, Košice Responsible person from IP SAS: Michal Stanko |
| Project title: Transmission and risk analyses of epidemiologically important helminths using genetic and biochemical markers Grant number: VEGA 2/0162/17 Duration: 01/2017 – 12/2020 Responsible person from IP SAS: Viliam Šnábel |
| Project title: Effect of model tapeworm Mesocestoides vogae infection on the expression and functions of selected regulatory molecules in myeloid cells in mice Grant number: VEGA 2/0091/17 Duration: 01/2017 – 12/2020 Responsible person from IP SAS: Gabriela Hrčková |
| Project title: The impact of anthropogenic contamination on the occurrence of the microbial and parasitic organisms in environment within urban and rural ecosystems Grant number: VEGA 2/0125/17 Duration: 01/2017 – 12/2020 Partner institution: University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice Responsible person from IP SAS: Ingrid Papajová |
| Project title: Population-genetic characterization of invasive parasitic species (Platyhelminthes); determination of their origin and migratory routes Grant number: VEGA 2/0134/17 Duration: 01/2017 – 12/2020 Responsible person from IP SAS: Eva Čisovská Bazsalovicsová |
| Project Title: Chromosomes as markers in systematics of phylogenetically distant helminth groups (Acanthocephala, Platyhelminthes). Grant scheme: 2/0168/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/ 2016 Principal investigator: Marta Špakulová |
| Project Title: Macrogeographic genetic differentiation and immunological aspects of economically important ascarids and cestodes. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0172/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/2016 Principal investigator: Viliam Šnábel |
| Project Title: Research of the effective approaches of the decrease of epizootologically and epidemiologically important urban and rural ecosystems contamination with parasitic agents. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0140/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/2016 Principal investigator: Ingrid Papajová |
| Project Title: Antiparasitic and immunomodulatory effects of selected natural substances on human and animal infections caused by the larval stages of helminths. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0150/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Gabriela Hrčková |
| Project Title: Detection of anthelmintic resistance in parasites: sheep versus goats. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0151/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Marián Várady |
| Project Title: Effect of vermicompost, its derivates and plant extracts on soil and plant parasitic nematodes. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0079/13 Duration: 01/2013 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Marek Renčo |
| Project Title: Analysis of the occurrence and transmission of selected intracellular pathogens in animals and humans and complex solution of their diagnostics. Grant scheme: VEGA 1/0390/12 Duration: 01/2012 –12/2014 Principal investigator from IP SAS: Michal Stanko |
| Project Title: Babesiosis in Slovakia. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0113/12 Duration: 01/2012 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Bronislava Víchová |
| Project Title: The risk of parasitozoonoses for animals and humans in urban and rural regions of Slovakia under the impact of global climatic, ecological and socio-economical changes. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0011/12 Duration: 01/2012 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Martina Miterpáková |
| Project Title: Hidden diversity of fish parasites and biological invasions. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0129/12 Duration: 01/2012 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Mikuláš Oros |
| Project Title: Comparison of two geographically distinct population of common European adder (Vipera berus) with emphasis on anatomy, morphometry of venom apparatus, ecology and the role as potential host of ectoparasites and pathogens. Grant scheme: VEGA 1/0579/12 Duration: 01/2012 –12/2014 Principal investigator: Igor Majláth |
| Project Title: Epidemiological, serological and genetic research of selected protozoan diseases in Slovakia. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0104/11 Duration: 01/2011 –12/2014 Principal investigator: Katarína Reiterová |
| Project Title: Immunomodulatory effects of parasite and heavy metals on host organism. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0093/11 Duration: 01/2011 –12/2014 Principal investigator: Emília Dvorožňáková |
| Project Title: Ultra-structural characteristics of reproduction and evolution of tapeworms (Cestoda). Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0047/11 Duration: 01/2011 –12/2014 Principal investigator: Magdaléna Bruňanská |
| Project Title: Long-term succession of soil arthropod communities (Arthropoda) at windthrow sites of the spruce forests in the High Tatra Mts. Grant scheme: VEGA 1/0282/11 Duration: 01/2011 –12/2013 Responsible from IP SAS: Dana Miklisová |
| Project Title: Morphological, genetic and fylogenetic analysis of unicelular blood parasites and bacteria infecting free ranging and imported reptiles from different climatic regions of the world. Grant Scheme: VEGA 2/0199/11 Duration: 01/2011 – 12/2013 Principal investigator: Viktória Majláthová |
| Project Title: Pointed regulation of spreading parasitoses in the environment of the marginalised groups of inhabitants. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0147/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Ingrid Papajová |
| Project Title: Small mammals and their epidemiological importance in the urban environment. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0137/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2013 Principal investigator: Ladislav Mošanský |
| Project Title: Modelling of host – parasite – pathogen relations and multiparasitic interactions on example of small mammals. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0042/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2013 Principal investigator: Dana Miklisová |
| Project Title: Molecular epidemiology, immunogenicity and transmission analysis of important helminthic zoonoses. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0213/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Viliam Šnábel |
| Project Title: New look at host-parasite interrelationships in polluted environment. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0080/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2013 Principal investigator: Vladimíra Hanzelová |
| Project Title: Proteolytic and antioxidant enzymes of larval stages of selected helminths and hosts with regard to their functions in host-parasite relationship. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0188/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Gabriela Hrčková |
| Project Title: Macrocyclic lactone resistance of parasites of sheep. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0135/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Marián Várady |
| Project Title: The impact of natural and anthropic factors on soil free living and plant parasitic nematode communities. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0136/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Marek Renčo |
| Project Title: Research on genetic characteristics of caryophyllidean cestodes with emphasis on occurrence of ITS paralogues and triploidy. Grant scheme: VEGA VEGA 2/0014/10 Duration: 01/2010 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Ivica Hromadová |
| Project Title: Classical and molecular karyology of platyhelminth parasites: detection of phylogenetically informative markers. Grant scheme: VEGA 2/0148/09 Duration: 01/2009 –12/2012 Principal investigator: Marta Špakulová |
| Projects funded by the Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV) |
| Project Title: Standardisation of new approaches in the diagnosis of important helminthic diseases of humans and their application into the practice in the light of actual epidemiological and social conditions of Slovakia. Grant scheme: APVV-15-0114 Duration: 07/2016 –06/2020 Principal investigator: Daniela Antolová |
| Project Title: Emerging fish-borne zoonozes in Europe: molecular diagnostics, origin and distribution of Diphyllobothrium. Grant scheme: APVV-15-0004 Duration: 07/2016 –06/2020 Principal investigator: Ivica Hromadová |
| Project Title: Vegetation, soil microorganisms and carbon sequestration in forest soils. Grant scheme: APVV-15-0176 Duration: 07/2016 –06/2020 Project coordinator: Technical University in Zvolen Responsible person from IP SAS: Marek Renčo |
| Project Title: Genetic diversity of selected medically important emerging and re-emeeging pathogens with zoonotic potential Grant scheme: APVV-15-0134 Duration: 07/2016 –06/2019 Project coordinator: Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Košice Responsible person from IP SAS: Michal Stanko |
| Project Title: Usage of next-generation sequencing for virome analysis of medically and economically relevant organisms Grant scheme: APVV-15-0232 Duration: 07/2016 –06/2019 Project coordinator: Institute of Virology, Slovak Academy of Sciences Responsible person from IP SAS: Michal Stanko |
| Project Title: Small mammals as a potential source of zoonotic bacteria and resistence to antibiotic Grant scheme: APVV-14-0274 Duration: 07/2015 –06/2019 Principal investigator: Michal Stanko |
| Project Title: Parasite resistance to anthelmintics - Challenges, perspectives and solutions. Grant scheme: APVV-14-0169 Duration: 07/2015 –06/2019 Principal investigator: Marián Várady |
| Project Title: Species boundary delimitation in fish parasites: morphology versus genes and chromosomes. Grant scheme: APVV-0653-11 Duration: 07/2012 –12/2015 Principal investigator: Vladimíra Hanzelová |
| Project Title: Rezistance of parasites of small ruminants to antihelmintics - science can win? Grant scheme: APVV-0539-10 Duration: 05/2011 –10/2014 Principal investigator: Marián Várady |
| Project Title: Structure of foci and emerging diseases with emphasis on role of rodents in urban type of landscape. Grant scheme: APVV – 0267-10 Duration: 05/2011 –10/2014 Principal investigator: Michal Stanko |
| Project Title: Using soil and plant nematodes as biological indicators for soil health. Grant scheme: LPP-0085-09 Duration: 09/2009 –12/2013 Principal investigator: Vladimíra Hanzelová |
| Project Title: A route of youth towards science - live. Grant scheme: LPP-0400-09 Duration: 09/2009 –08/2012 Principal investigator: Branislav Peťko |
| Project Title: Detection of ivermectin resistance in sheep parasites. Grant scheme: LPP-0186-07 Duration: 07/2008 –06/2012 Principal investigator: Marián Várady |
| Project Title: Karyosystematics of flukes of the family Fasciolidae, important human and ruminant parasites. Grant scheme: LPP-0126-07 Duration: 07/2008 –06/2012 Principal investigator: Marta Špakulová |
| Project Title: Fish parasites in a role of indicators of an environmental pollution. Grant scheme: LPP-0151-07 Duration: 07/2008 –06/2012 Principal investigator: Vladimíra Hanzelová |
| Project Title: Systematics of tapeworms of the order Caryophyllidea, parasites of freshwater fish. Grant scheme: LPP-0171-09 Duration: 09/2009 –08/2012 Principal investigator: Vladimíra Hanzelová |