The Russian Society of Parasitologists, founded on October 21, 1992, pursues the mission of promoting and coordinating parasitological research in the country. Previous congresses widely covered the achievements of society members in various fields of theoretical and applied parasitology, demonstrated the growing use of modern research techniques in systematics, evolution, and phylogeography of plant and animal parasites. Much attention was given to the analysis of host-parasite relationships, including their molecular aspects, and to the structure and dynamics of parasite populations and communities.
All these aspects of parasitology are proposed for discussion at the next, 7th Congress of the Society of Parasitologists. On top of that, taking into account the over 30-year-long history of the Society, it is suggested that the participants recapitulate on some outcomes of the society’s activities, evaluate the current state of its regional infrastructure, and draft the means of building up and strengthening interregional parasitology networks. Particular attention should also be given to finding the ways to up-rank the key parasitology periodicals, first of all the Russian Journal of Parasitology.
PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Chairperson:
K.V. Galaktionov, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg

Co-chairpersons:
E.P. Ieshko, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
O.N. Pugachev, RAS Academician, Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg

Executive Secretary:
G.A. Yakovleva, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk

Programming Committee members:
G.L. Ataev, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, St. Petersburg
G.I. Atrashkevich, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Far Eastern Branch RAS, Magadan
L.M. Belova, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), St. Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, St. Petersburg
A.O. Frolov, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg
V.V. Glupov, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Siberian Branch RAS, Novosibirsk
A.I. Granovich, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg
S.S. Kozlov, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg
S.G. Medvedev, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg
B.V. Romashov, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Voronezhsky Biosphere Reserve, Voronezh
A.Yu. Ryss, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg
S.O. Skarlato, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Cytology RAS, St. Petersburg
S. E. Spiridonov, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS, Moscow
N.I. Yurlova, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals, Siberian Branch RAS, Novosibirsk
V.N. Voronin, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Russian Federal Research Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, VNIRO (GosNIORKh named after L. S. Berg), St. Petersburg
A.E. Zhokhov, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute for Biology of Inland Waters RAS, Borok, Yaroslavl Region

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
E.P. Ieshko, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
K.V. Galaktionov, Prof., Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Zoological Institute RAS, St. Petersburg
G.A. Yakovleva, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
L.V. Anikieva, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
L.A. Bespyatova, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Associate Prof., Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
S.V. Bugmyrin, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
V.V. Gorbach, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Petrozavodsk State University, Petrozavodsk
D.S. Kalinkina, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
N.A. Kocherova, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
D.I. Lebedeva, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
E.M. Matveeva, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute Secretary for Science, Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
A.N. Parshukov, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk
S.G. Sokolov, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS, Moscow
A.A. Sushchuk, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Institute of Biology KarRC RAS, Petrozavodsk

Venue:

The 7th Congress will take place at the Karelian Research Centre RAS in Petrozavodsk, Pushkinskaya street 11 on October 16-20, 2023.

Congress program:
Plenary session
Talks by representatives of regional branches of the society
“Major results and priority areas of research”

Thematic sessions:
1. Modern concepts of general parasitology
2. Ecological and evolutionary parasitology
3. Morphofunctional aspects of parasitism
4. Immune response to parasitic infections
5. Biological foundations of medical and veterinary parasitology
6. Parasites of aquatic animals, aquaculture
7. Ectoparasites and infection vectors
8. Plant parasites
9. Parasitic consequences of global climate change

Mini-symposia can be organized within the Congress if applied in advance – applications can be submitted to the Organizing Committee before March 1, 2023.

There is a plan to have a roundtable session in memory of teachers

Key dates and deadlines:

First circular – December, 2022
Application submission deadline (Participation form) – March 31, 2023
Second circular – May, 2023
Registration fee payment deadline – September 5, 2023 (inclusive)
Third circular – September 12, 2023
Congress dates – October 16 through 20, 2023