Search relates to :	Action A (classic collaboration research projects)
Looking for :	a partner (for my project)
Title :	Mrs. Associate Professor
Name :	Lujza Keresztes
Country :	Romania, Transylvania
Institute name :	Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Department / section :	Faculty of \biology and Geology
E-mail :	keresztes2012@gmail.com
Telephone :	0040746301306
Web address :	https://www.ubbcluj.ro/en/facultati/biologie_si_geologie
Link to research gate or equivalent :	https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lujza_Keresztes
My expertise / skills :	Field of expertise: molecular and morphology based taxonomy of Diptera, phylogeography analyses, larvae identification using DNA Barcode data, phylogeography based on multi, morphology based phylogeny based on TNT analyses Keywords: medically important Diptera, cryptic diversity, phylogeography, biodiversity, larvae identification using integrative approaches. Relevant publications: Török, E. et al. (2016): Pilot longitudinal mosquito surveillance study in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and the first reports of Anopheles algeriensis Theobald, 1903 and Mihályi, 1955 for Romania. Parasites and vectors, 9: 196, IF. 3.430 Dénes A-L. et al. (2016): Phylogeoraphy of the micro-endemic Pedicia staryi group (Insecta, Diptera): evidence on relic biodiversity in the Carpathian Area. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 119: 719-731, IF. 1.984. Vitecek, S. et al. (2017): Integrative taxonomy by molecular species delimitation: multi-locus data corroborate a new species of Balkan Drusinae microendemicsBMC Evolutionary Ecology. 17: 129. IF. 3.221. Tomazatos, A. et al. (2018): Circulation of Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania Parasites & Vectors 11:392 Ongoing project: EU project COST Action CA15219 "DNAqua-Net", WG1
Disciplines the partner(s) should work on :	Diagnosis (microarray and biosensing devices for early / precise detection of diseases)
Keywords :	diptera, culicidae, ceratopogonidae, simuliidae, tabanidae, cryptic diversity, dna barcode data, vector-borne pathogens, epidemiology, invasive species
Project description :	Our project proposal is focused mainly on DNA barcoding of medically and veterinary important dipteran groups, like Culicidae, Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae and Tabanidae, as a tool for species identification and detection of hidden diversity in the Carpathians Area. Selected diptern groups, like Culicidae, Ceratopogonidae, Simuliidae and Tabanidae have negative impact on public and animal health due to the haematophagous habit of females. In recent times, outbreaks of members of certain groups of medically important autochthonous diptrans as well as the cumulative presence of some invasive ones become more and more frequently in Romania threatening the public health, as well as the livestock condition. However, there is still a paucity of data concerning the Romanian (including Transylvanian) dipteran fauna of medical or veterinary importance. Correct identification of species is of paramount importance in order to provide correct information on species distribution, biology and behaviour, so that control measures could be implemented appropriately. Our project major goal is to update data on medically and veterinary important dipterans using integrative tools in Transylvania, Romania. Contribution from partners of this project are welcome in the field of: Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases Veterinary science, Molecular Biology, Medical Parasitology, Phylogenetics, Public Health and Environmental Health.
Networking opportunities :	Urban Ecology Conference, 19-20 October, 2018. Poster presentation. Hungarian Academy of Science, Veszprem, Hungary.