The theme of ICOPA 2026 is ‘Parasites in a Changing World’, which explores a wide range of critical topics in parasitology! Special attention will be given to emerging threats posed by climate change, the role of extracellular vesicles in parasitic infections, and the development of innovative diagnostic tools and vaccines. Additionally, the congress will highlight advancements in global health and the application of artificial intelligence in parasitology research. Through expert presentations and collaborative discussions, this event aims to foster new insights and strategies to combat parasitic diseases more effectively!

Ecology, Wildlife, and Taxonomy

  • Ecology/Wildlife/Taxonomy
  • Ecology of Parasitism
  • Impact of climate changes on Parasite Behaviors and Propagation
  • A New Era in Parasite Taxonomy
  • Emerging Parasitic Diseases
  • Veterinary Parasitology
  • Fish Parasitology

Vector Transmission, Epidemiology, and Fieldwork

  • Vector Biology, Parasite Transmission and Control
  • Epidemiology
  • Fieldwork Investigation in Human Population
  • One Health and Zoonoses
  • Water-and Food-Borne Parasitic Infections
  • Advances in Study of the Deadliest Ones: (Malaria, Trypanosomiasis, Schistosomiasis, Amoeba, Leishmaniasis)
  • Parasitic Infection of Global Health and Biomedical Importance
  • Women in Parasitology

Resistance and Development of Drugs and Vaccines

  • Drug Development
  • Diagnostics and Vaccine Development
  • Drug Resistance and Molecular Biology
  • Parasite Gene Regulation, Adaptation and Infection
  • Parasite EVs for Vaccines and Diagnostics
  • Drug Discovery in Agricultural and Biomedical Research

Immunology and Molecular Biology

  • Innate Immunity and Parasite Recognition by Immune Sensors
  • Protective Adaptive Immunity
  • Mechanisms of Evasion
  • Cell Signaling and Parasitism
  • Immunosuppression/HIV and Parasitic Diseases (Malaria, Leishmaniasis)
  • Gut Immunology and Enteric Parasites (Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium)
  • Host Microbiome and Parasitic Infection
  • Vector Microbiome and Transmission

Diagnostics, Host-Parasite Interaction and Emerging Technologies

  • Bio-Marker Based Diagnostics
  • New Development in Diagnostic of Parasitic Infection
  • Host-Parasite Interactions
  • Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) and Parasitic Disease
  • Circadian Clock and Parasitic Infection
  • AI and parasite