Polish Parasitological Society

The Polish Parasitological Society (Polish: Polskie Towarzystwo Parazytologiczne, PTP) is a Polish scientific society dedicated to the promotion and development of parasitology. It was founded on May 16, 1948, during the First Congress of Polish Parasitologists, held at the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine of the Medical Academy in Gdańsk. Professor Zbigniew Kozar was the founder of the Society, and Professor Jerzy Morzycki served as its first president. The Society's stated aims include developing various fields of parasitology, popularizing parasitological issues in society, and cooperating with state and public institutions in combating human and animal parasites. It also represents parasitology and parasitologists in scientific bodies such as the committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences. The Society is organized into 11 local branches and three scientific sections: general, medical, and veterinary parasitology. It has more than 300 members. Its main activities include organizing scientific meetings and conferences of an informational, reporting, and problem-oriented nature; conducting activities to popularize parasitology as a science through public lectures, courses, exhibitions, and presentations; announcing scientific competitions and awarding prizes; maintaining specialized museums and libraries; and cooperating with government administration, public organizations, and Polish and foreign scientific institutions to fulfill its statutory goals. Since 1954, the Society has published a quarterly scientific journal, Annals of Parasitology, formerly known as Wiadomości Parazytologiczne. In 1955, the Main Board initiated a publishing series entitled Parasitological Monographs, and in 1971 a second series, the Catalogue of the Parasitic Fauna of Poland, was launched. To date, twenty volumes of Parasitological Monographs and nine parts of the Catalogue have been published. During PTP meetings, held every three years, the Society awards distinctions and prizes commemorating outstanding Polish parasitologists. These include the Konstanty Janicki Medal for exceptional contributions to Polish parasitology, the Witold Stefański Award for original and outstanding publications in general, veterinary, or medical parasitology by young scientists, and the title of Honorary Member of the PTP, conferred upon individuals who have made exceptional contributions to parasitology, particularly Polish parasitology. The Society actively cooperates with international scientific organizations and is a member of the World Federation of Parasitologists and the European Federation of Parasitologists. Its list of honorary members includes outstanding Russian scientists: Konstantin Skryabin, Evgeny Pavlovsky, and Konstantin Ryzhikov. The current president is Dr. Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak, PhD, DSc, of the Department of Parasitology, University of Wrocław. The board also includes vice-presidents Dr. Katarzyna Goździk, Dr. Jacek Karamon, and Dr. Beata Szostakowska, secretary Dr. Joanna Hildebrand, and treasurer Dr. Dagmara Dyczko. Current information about the Society's activities is published on its website, www.ptparasit.org.pl.

The Polish Parasitological Society (PTP) was founded on May 16, 1948, during the First Congress of Polish Parasitologists, held at the Institute of Maritime and Tropical Medicine of the Medical Academy in Gdańsk. Professor Zbigniew Kozar was the founder of the Society, and Professor Jerzy Morzycki served as its first president. The Society was established to promote and develop various fields of parasitology, to popularize parasitological issues in society, and to cooperate with state and public institutions in combating human and animal parasites. From its early years, the Society engaged in publishing and scientific exchange. Since 1954, it has published a quarterly scientific journal, Annals of Parasitology, formerly known as Wiadomości Parazytologiczne. In 1955, the Main Board of the Society initiated a publishing series entitled Parasitological Monographs, and in 1971 a second series—the Catalogue of the Parasitic Fauna of Poland—was launched. To date, twenty volumes of Parasitological Monographs and nine parts of the Catalogue have been published. The Society also established awards to recognize contributions to parasitology. In 1974, it approved the scientific award named after Professor Witold Stefański, which is granted for published outstanding works (or series of works) in the field of general, veterinary, or medical parasitology. Other distinctions include the Konstanty Janicki Medal for exceptional contributions to Polish parasitology and the title of Honorary Member of the PTP, conferred upon individuals who have made exceptional contributions to parasitology, particularly Polish parasitology. The Society's list of honorary members includes outstanding Russian scientists: Konstantin Skryabin, Evgeny Pavlovsky, and Konstantin Ryzhikov. Over the decades, the Society has grown to include 11 local branches and three scientific sections: general, medical, and veterinary parasitology. It has more than 300 members. It actively cooperates with international scientific organizations and is a member of the World Federation of Parasitologists and the European Federation of Parasitologists. The Society represents parasitology and parasitologists in scientific bodies such as the committees of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Its main activities include organizing scientific meetings and conferences, popularizing parasitology through public lectures, courses, exhibitions, and presentations, announcing scientific competitions and awarding prizes, maintaining specialized museums and libraries, and cooperating with government administration, public organizations, and Polish and foreign scientific institutions. During PTP meetings, held every three years, the Society awards distinctions and prizes commemorating outstanding Polish parasitologists. The current president is Dr. Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak, PhD, DSc, of the Department of Parasitology, University of Wrocław. The board also includes vice-presidents Dr. Katarzyna Goździk, Dr. Jacek Karamon, and Dr. Beata Szostakowska, secretary Dr. Joanna Hildebrand, and treasurer Dr. Dagmara Dyczko. Current information about the Society's activities is published on its website, www.ptparasit.org.pl.

• 1974

  Approved the scientific award named after Professor Witold Stefański.

• 1971

  Launched the second publishing series, Catalogue of the Parasitic Fauna of Poland.

• 1955

  Main Board initiated the publishing series Parasitological Monographs.

• 1954

  Started publishing the quarterly journal Annals of Parasitology (formerly Wiadomości Parazytologiczne).

• 1948

  Society founded on May 16 during the First Congress of Polish Parasitologists in Gdańsk.

A national scientific society representing Polish parasitologists and promoting parasitology research, education, and international cooperation.

• Annals of Parasitology

  Quarterly scientific journal published since 1954, formerly Wiadomości Parazytologiczne.

• Parasitological Monographs

  Book series initiated in 1955; twenty volumes published to date.

• Catalogue of the Parasitic Fauna of Poland

  Book series launched in 1971; nine parts published to date.

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