Programme of
26^th Helmintological days

Invited talk: 25 min + 5 min for discussion
Regular talk: 10 min + 5 min for discussion
Poster talk: 2 min and individual discussion at the poster

BSc/MSc or PhD
Oral and Poster Presentations included in a student competition will be evaluated by a conference committee. The winners will be announced and awarded during the closing ceremony.

Monday, September 20

15:00 – 18:00	Arrival and registration of the participants
18.00 – 18:45	Dinner
19:00 – 21:00	Š. Mašová: An overview of known Antarctic parasitofauna in Prince Gustav Channel (James Ross Island, Weddell Sea) (Workshop/Seminar)
21:00 – 00:00	Get-together-evening

Tuesday, September 21

08:00 – 08:45	Breakfast
09:00 – 09:15	*Opening ceremony (P. Matoušková, I. Vokřál)*

Session I	"Omics" Approaches in Helminthology (Chairman: P. Matoušková)
09:15 – 09:45	R. Laing, S. Doyle, J. McIntyre, K. Maitland, I. Flis, A. Morrison, D. Bartley, U. Chaudhry, N. Sargison, R. Kaplan, M. Berriman, A. Tait, J. Cotton, C. Britton, E. Devaney: Genomic and transcriptomic analysis of ivermectin resistance in Haemonchus contortus (invited talk)
09:45 – 10:00	V. Vacek, T. Peterková, L. Panská, Š. Nedvědová, J. Dvořák: Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of M28B peptidases knock-out mutants of Caenorhabditis elegans
10:00 – 10:15	O. Vondráček, L. Mikeš, P. Talacko, R. Leontovyč, J. Bulantová, P. Horák: Laser-assisted microdissection and shotgun proteomic analysis of schistosome penetration glands
10:15 – 10:30	J. Ilgová, L. Škorpíková, J. Vorel, P. Roudnický, M. Horn, M. Kašný: Changes of peptidase profile during Fasciola hepatica embryonation

10:30 – 11:00	Coffee break

Session II	Biochemistry of Anthelmintics and Anthelmintic Resistance (Chairman: I. Vokřál)
11:00 – 11:15	M. Navrátilová, D. Dimunová, I. Vokřál, P. Matoušková, L. Skálová: Environmental circulation of albendazole and its in vivo effect in sub-lethal doses on Haemonchus contortus
11:15 – 11:30	M. Zajíčková, L. Prchal, I. Vokřál, N. Vodvárková, M. Navrátilová, L. T. Nguyen, L. Skálová: Toxicity, efficacy, and biotransformation of sertraline as a new potential anthelmintic against Haemonchus contortus (PhD)
11:30 – 11:45	D. Dimunová, M. Navrátilová, P. Matoušková: UDP-glycosyltransferases in the metabolism of anthelmintics in Haemonchus contortus (PhD)
11:45 – 12:00	K. Štěrbová, P. Matoušková, L. Skálová: Constitutive expression of SDR genes throughout the life stages of Haemonchus contortus (PhD)
12:00 – 12:15	P. Kellerová, I. Vokřál, P. Matoušková: P-glycoprotein transporters in helminths zooming in on Haemonchus contortus (PhD)

12:30 – 13:15	Lunch

Session III	Novel Methodology Approaches in Helminthology Research (Chairman: P. Horák)
13:30 – 13:45	L. T. Nguyen, M. Zajíčková, P. Matoušková, L. Skálová: Optimization of ATP assay for viability testing in the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus (PhD)
13:45 – 14:00	M. Žofka, L. T. Nguyen, L. Skálová: Automated motility assay in Haemonchus contortus using image recognition based on deep learning (PhD)
14:00 – 14:15	M. Majer, Z. Burdíková, B. Šmídová, J. Pačes, J. Novák, R. Leontovyč, T. Macháček, P. Horák: Seeing the whole: light sheet fluorescence microscopy elucidates the biology of schistosomes within the spinal cord (PhD)
14:15 – 14:30	J. Bulantová: Searching for ideal tool for monitoring of avian schistosomes: Research vs. Practice

14:30 – 15:00	Coffee break

Poster session	Poster talks (Chairman: L. T. Nguyen)
15:00 – 17:45	Individual discussion at the posters
	P1 L. Anettová, D. Bílek, B. Fecková, R. Moyse, D. Modrý: Extended Angiostrongylus cantonensis L3 larvae survival in soil (PhD)
	P2 D. Barčák, A. Alexovič Matiašová, L. Ihnacik, D. Uhrovič, M. Oros: Immunofluorescent detection of PCBs in fish parasites from heavily polluted locality in eastern Slovakia
	P3 M. Benovics, C. Pantoja, Z. Žákovicová, P. Papežík, P. Mikulíček: Hidden in the plain sight: The unexpected genetic diversity of amphibian’s paramphistomous trematodes
	P4 M. Benovics, N. Reslová, L. Škorpíková, L. Seidlová, O. Mikulka: Morphological and molecular diversity of helminths of Eurasian beaver in the Czech Republic
	P5 N. Bernardová, M. Chanová: Long-term infection of murine paratenic host by Toxocara canis larvae (PhD)
	P6 N. Bušková, R. Kuchta, H. Mazanec: Extracellular vesicles during the ontogeny of the tapeworm Schistocephalus solidus (BSc/MSc)
	P7 V. Funioková, P. Kellerová, P. Matoušková: Characterisation and localisation of P-glycoprotein-9.2 in Haemonchus contortus (BSc/MSc)
	P8 L. Jedličková, M. Horn, K. Peterková, J. Dvořák: Regulation of host homeostatic mechanisms by proteolytic system of Schistosoma mansoni
	P9 O. Košulič, Š. Mašová: First record of mermithid parasitism (Enoplea: Mermithidae) in a Southeast Asian spider (Araneae: Araneidae)
	P10 L. Škorpíková, N. Reslová, J. Vadlejch, M. Kašný: Detection and semi-quantitative evaluation of gastrointestinal nematodes in faecal matrices using multiplex real-time PCR assays (PhD)
	P11 N. Rychlá, L. Raisová Stuchlíková, P. Matoušková: Heterologous expression of SDR enzymes from Haemonchus contortus (PhD)
	P12 M. Seifertová, K. Francová, A. Šimková: Diversity and phylogeny of Dactylogyrus species (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) parasitizing North American cypriniform fishes (Originally planned as a lecture)

18:00 – 18:45	Dinner

19:00 – 00:00	Campfire evening

Wednesday, September 22

08:00 – 08:45	Breakfast

Session IV	Host-Helminth Interactions (Chairman: L. Mikeš)
09:00 – 09:15	V. Vajs, M. Schreiber, P. Horák: Larval cestode infection and tumour suppression (BSc/MSc)
09:15 – 09:30	M. Schreiber, O. Tolde, J. Brábek, D. Rösel, P. Horák: Effect of Mesocestoides corti and Taenia crassiceps larvae on melanoma tumors in mice (PhD)
09:30 – 09:45	T. Macháček, C. Schulz, M. Sombetzki: Schistosoma mansoni single-sex infection differentially affects the development of Trichobilharzia regenti in mice
09:45 – 10:00	A. Revalová, M. Majer, T. Macháček, P. Horák: Penetration of the mammalian skin by avian schistosomes: A comparative study of Trichobilharzia regenti and T. szidati related pathology and host reactions (BSc/MSc)
10:00 – 10:15	B. Šmídová, R. Leontovyč, M. Majer, O. Vondráček, T. Macháček, P. Horák: Eosinophils and M2-polarized macrophages/microglia dominate the immune response to Trichobilharzia regenti neuroinfection in mice (PhD)

10:15 – 10:45	Coffee break

Session V	Molecular Biology and Biochemistry of Helminths (Chairman: J. Dvořák)
10:45 – 11:00	L. Panská, Š. Nedvědová, D. Křivská, L. Ulrychová, J. Dvořák: Glutamate carboxypeptidase-2 in Caenorhabditis elegans
11:00 – 11:15	Š. Nedvědová, J. Dvořák, K. Peterková: Structural and interaction study of Schistosoma mansoni MEG family proteins (PhD)
11:15 – 11:30	K. Peterková, J. Vorel, J. Illgová, L. Škorpíková, P. Ostašov, L. Konečný, M. Kašný, M. Horn, J. Dvořák: Proteases of Schistosoma mansoni and Fasciola hepatica eggs (PhD)
11:30 – 11:45	E. M. Boateng, K. Peterková, L. Ulrychová, M. Chanová, Z. Kutil, J. Kim, L. Jedličková, C. Bařinka, J. Dvořák: Trematode orthologs of human glutamate carboxypeptidase II share similar expression patterns (PhD)

12:00 – 12:45	Lunch

13:15 – 17:15	Half-day trip to the Family Brewery Rampušák in Dobruška (as an alternative - hiking trip to Velká Deštná) See more...

17:30 – 18:15	Dinner

18:30 – 21:30	H. Ferklová: How to do a conference presentation (Workshop in Czech) - Cancelled due to illness As an alternative program there will be a short lecture about the MetaCentrum by Roman Leontovič. Lecture for download: METACENTRUM - Computation for academic community

Thursday, September 23

08:00 – 08:45	Breakfast

Session VI	Biology and Diversity of Helminths (Chairman: T. Scholz)
09:00 – 09:30	J. Hernández-Orts: Helminths of marine mammals: Review of their diversity, zoonotic potential and future perspectives (invited talk)
09:30 – 09:45	T. A. Kuzmina, O. O. Salganskij, I. V. Dykyj, O. I. Lisitsyna, E. M. Korol, Y.I. Kuzmin: Helminths of the teleost fishes from the area of the Ukrainian Antarctic Station “Akademik Vernadsky”, Argentine Islands, West Antarctica: Species diversity and parasite community structure
09:45 – 10:00	C. Kibet, R. Kuchta: Diversity of avian schistosomes in Europe (PhD)

10:00 - 10:30	Coffee break

Session VII	Ecology and Evolution (Chairman: R. Kuchta)
10:30 – 10:45	T. Brázová, D. Miklisová, D. Barčák, D. Uhrovič, M. Orosová, M. Oros: Polychlorinated biphenyls in bream (Abramis brama) and its specific parasite (Caryophyllaeus laticeps) in a heavily contaminated environment
10:45 – 11:00	D. Barčák, M. Madžunkov, D. Uhrovič, M. Miko, T. Brázová, M. Oros: Asian tapeworm Khawia japonensis spreads in Central Europe, including feral population of common carp in polluted Bodrog River basin
11:00 – 11:15	N. Dedić, A. Vetešníková Šimková: Hybrid susceptibility to Dactylogyrus (Monogenea) infection: A measure of hybrid vigour (PhD)
11:15 – 11:30	E. Nosková, B. Pafčo, V. Baláž, D. Modrý: Strongyloides infections in mountain gorillas (PhD)

11:45 – 12:30	Lunch

Session VIII	Monogenea: Diversity and Phylogeny (Chairman: M. Gelnar)
12:45 – 13:00	M. Benovics, L. Gettová, A. Šimková: De novo developed microsatellite markers for monogeneans and their application to study population genetics of generalist Dactylogyrus species
13:00 – 13:15	L. Seidlová, A. Šimková: Diversity and phylogeny of monogeneans parasitizing neotropical cichlids (BSc/MSc)
13:15 – 13:30	C. Rahmouni, M. P. M. Vanhove, S. Koblmüller, A. Šimková: Molecular phylogeny and speciation patterns in host specific monogeneans (Cichlidogyrus, Dactylogyridae) parasitizing cichlid fishes (Cichliformes, Cichlidae) in Lake Tanganyika
	~~M. Seifertová, K. Francová, A. Šimková: Diversity and phylogeny of Dactylogyrus species (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) parasitizing North American cypriniform fishes~~ (will be presented as a poster)
13:30 – 13:45	F. Nejat, M. Benovics, A. Abodli, A. S. Tarkan, E. Ercan, A. Šimková: Species diversity and phylogeny genus Dactylogyrus (Monogenea) in the Middle East (PhD)

13:45 – 14:15	Coffee break

14:15 – 17:30	Presentation of conference partners

18:00 – 00:00	Closing ceremony and social event
	The conference will be closed with the social event accompanied music band DiJazzTiva \| Jazz/swing orchestr FaF UK Hradec Králové.

Friday, September 24