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Name: Ali Surname: Halajian Date of birth: 20 September 1978 Nationality: Iranian Marital status: Married- One child 13years old Cell phone number: 0027 718321739 Website address: www.parasites-world.com (From 2009-Owner and Designer) E-mail addresses: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Current Position/Address Senior Researcher Department of Biodiversity (Zoology section) School of Molecular and Life Sciences Faculty of Science and Agriculture University of Limpopo Private Bag: X1106 Sovenga 0727, South Africa http://www.ul.ac.za/index.php?Entity=Biodiversity Office Phone Number: 0027 152682932

Employment History - 1Jan2016-31Dec2020: Senior Researcher/ Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, South Africa - Director of Ghazal Veterinary Pharmacy from 2004-2009 Iranian Vet org number: 5346

Post Doctoral Fellowship -Sep2011-Dec2015 (2011-Dec2012, 21Aug2012-31Dec2013, 1July2014-31Dec2015): Post- Doctoral Fellow/ Department of Biodiversity, School of Molecular and Life Sciences Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, South Africa

Academic Education

2005-19Jan2011: PhD in Veterinary Parasitology/ Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Thesis: A study on fauna, intensity and prevalence of helminth parasites of five species of wild birds, including magpies, gulls, kestrels, crows and grebes in the western region of Mazandaran province, north of Iran; Supervisor: Professor Ali Eslami

19Feb1997-20Nov2002: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)/ Shahrekord University, Veterinary Faculty, Shahrekord, Iran Thesis: Study of Cryptococcus neoformans in domestic and wild pigeons droppings in Shahrekord District, Iran;

Other Affiliations

- Committee member of Friends of Haenertsburg Grasslands (FroHG) Oct 2018-present - Member of council (councillor) of International Society of Phthirapterists (IsoP) 2018-2022 - Visiting Research Associate National Museums of Kenya, Department of Zoology, Ornithology section October 2015- October 2016

Awards

- 2018 Best Established Researcher in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences (First place) 2017 University of Limpopo Awarded on 26 October 2018

- 2015 Best Overall Upcoming Researcher in the University 2014 University of Limpopo Awarded on 30 October 2015

Memberships

- South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) (Registration number: 115297) 21 September 2016- present - South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) (Registration number: R4794) January 2016- present - Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT), South Africa (Membership number: 156744) November2015-present - International Society of Phthirapterists (ISoP) -present - World Association of Copepodologists (WAC) January2015-December 2016

- Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA) (Membership number: 62) 2013-2018 - Society for Advancement of Science in Africa (SASA) 2013-present - Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA) (Membership number: PARSA050) 2012-present - BirdLife Polokwane 2011-present - BirdLife South Africa (Membership number: 1039116) 2015-present - The Fisheries Society of The British Isles (FSBI): 2011-2015 - World Association for Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP): 2007-present - Iranian Society of Parasitology (ISP): 2005-present

Research Interests

- Parasitology, Public Health and Zoonotic Diseases, Vector-borne Pathogens, Helminthology, Wildlife parasites and diseases, Field research, Host-Parasite interactions, Biology

International Experience  Research Visits

- 23.September.2018- 11.October.2018 Parasitology Unit, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, Phylogeny of cestodes from South African carnivores (Dr Thomas Romig- Dr Marion Wassermann) - 19.June.2018- 18.July.2018 Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, Morphological and Molecular study on the lice species of several birds species of South Africa (Dr Oldrich Sychra) - 14.November.2017- 1.December.2017 Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, Lectures on Field works (15th Nov), Fish parasites (21ST Nov) and Wildlife parasites in Africa (22nd Nov), Collaborative project on taxonomy of Hippoboscid flies with Dr Oldrich Sychra

- 1.June.2015- 12.June.2015 Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences (VFU), Brno, Czech Republic, Molecular study of Toxoplasmosis/Neosporosis in Wildlife (Dr Eva Bartova)

- 25.March.2012- 20.June.2012 Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, Morphological and Molecular study on the lice species of several birds species of South Africa (Dr Oldrich Sychra)

- 2009-2011 Department of Ecology and Biology (D.E.B.), Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy, DNA extraction, PCR and molecular studies on Nematodes (Dr Simonetta Mattiucci)

- Dec.2009-Feb.2010 Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gregarin Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria, Cestodes and Nematodes of birds (Prof. Boyko Georgiev)

 Field expeditions Leading Field expeditions in Asia (Iran (2003-2011) and Africa (South Africa (2012-present), Kenya (2015), Namibia (2016, 2017))

Invited speaker/Instructor

-2017 Wildlife Parasites in South Africa, Institute of Vertebrate Biology (IVB), Czech Academy of Sciences, Studenec, Czech Republic, 30th November -2017 Wildlife Parasites in South Africa, Students of Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences (VFU), Brno, Czech Republic, 22nd November -2016 The Science of Conservation Managing Biodiversity in a Challenging World (On-site Postgraduate Course), Lajuma Research Centre, South Africa, 4-5 March (Invited by Prof PJ Taylor, SARChI Chair, University of Venda) -2015 Wildlife parasites in South Africa 2012-2015, Hans Hoheisen Wildlife Research Station, Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 28-29 November (Invited by ADU, University of Cape Town) -2015 Pullen Farm Field Trip- APES302H, University of Wits, Academic staff, 6-12th September, Project Instructor for Ectoparasites loads of nectar feeding birds at a communal feeding site. -2015 Field course for Students of the University of Queensland, Australia, Mogalakwena Research Centre, Limpopo province, 18th July 2015. Dissection procedures and Wildlife parasites in South Africa -2015 Lecture about Diversity of parasites in South Africa, Department of Developmental Biology and Morphology of Invertebrates, Institute of Zoology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 15th June -2015 Lecture about small mammals and birds parasites, StopRats Field School, Lajuma Research Centre (Attendees from Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland), South Africa, 1-8 March 6

Grants -2016-2017 Research Development Grant (Research office of University of Limpopo) Funding support for a project: Investigation of Cestode parasites of different freshwater fish species in Limpopo Province -2015 Starting Grant (Young Research Grant of Italian Society of Parasitology, SoIPa), Molecular characterization of Trichuris spp. from captive and domestic rodents, Project Director: Dr Serena Cavallero (Sapienza University of Rome), Duration 18 Months starting from June 18, 2015

Funds obtained - Sponsored by AngloAmerican: UV Cabinet, Vortex (Obtained by: Dr Ali Halajian: Starting molecular lab for the SARChI Group) August 2016

Committees Member: -Member of Technical Advisory Group (TAG), Mopani District Small Grants Facility Project (SANBI-SouthSouthAnorth) from Feb2016-2019: Climate change adaptations projects in Mopani district, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Teaching experience -Zoology (Parasitology section) to Honour students, Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo 2013, 2014, 2015 (SZOB 071), 2016 (SZOB 081)

Editorial board of Journals

-Advanced Journal of Biological Sciences Research Editorial Board member June 2013-present http://advancedjournals.org/ajbsr/editors.htm -Online Journal of Animal and Feed Research (ISSN: 2228-7701) Section Editor for Parasitology 2011- presenthttp://www.ojafr.ir/main/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&It emid=59 - Research Opinions in Animal & Veterinary Sciences (ROAVS)

Editorial Board member September 2013-present http://www.roavs.com/editorial_board.htm -World`s Veterinary Journal Editorial Board member 2012-present http://wvj.science-line.com Research projects involved - Fish and Bird parasites in Namibia In collaboration with University of Namibia - Birds parasites in Kenya, in association with Deaprtment of Z oology, National Museums of Kenya (NMK) Oct2015-present - The species composition of Ixodid ticks infesting horses and donkeys in South Africa, In Collaboration with Prof Ivan G Horak (University of Pretoria) and Heloise Heyne (OVI, ARC Pretoria) 2014-present - Wildlife parasites in South Africa 2011-present http://www.birdlifepolokwane.co.za/index.php?action=Latest%20News%20View&rid=105 - Birds-Wild and Immigrant- Helminths, Iran: 2007-2011, 47 species of Birds were studied - Sturgeons (Caspian sea Acipenserids) gastrointestinal and gill helminths and monogenes: 2006-2011 - Amphistomes in Bos taurus (cattle), Mazandaran province: 2007-2008 - Gongylonema pulchrum in Bos taurus (cattle), Mazandaran province and Molecular Comparison with Japanese Cattles and Deers Samples, Collaboration with Yamaguchi University, Dr Hiroshi Sato: 2006-2009 - Gongylonema pulchrum in Camelus dromedarius (camel) and Sus scrofa (wild boar): 2009-2011

Publications (Journals) 86- Halajian, A., Engelbrecht, G.D., Heyne, H., Luus-Powell, W.J., Oschadleus, D., Symes, C. (2018) Ticks (Acri: Ixodidae) infesting wild birds in South Africa, In Preparation.

85- Andres, M.J., Halajian, A., Smit, W.J., Tavakol, S., Luus-Powell, W.J., Overstreet, R.M. (2018) Molecular examination of species of Contracaecum Railliet and Henry, 1912 (Ascaridoidea) from fishes and piscivorous birds from two dams in South Africa, Comparative Parasitology, In Review.

84- Sychra, O., Halajian, A., Engelbrecht, D., Symes, C., Oschaldeus, H.D., Papousek, I. (2018) Louse-flies (Diptera, Hippoboscidae) of birds from South Africa; prevalence and diversity, Partasitology Research, In Review.

83- Harris, D.J., Halajian, A., Santos, J.L., Rampedi, K.M., Xavier, R. (2019) Genetic diversity of Hepatozoon (Apicomplexa) from domestic cats in South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, ,. (DOI:)

82- Caffara, M., Locke, S.A., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2019) Molecular data show Clinostomoides Dollfus, 1950 is a junior synonym of Clinostomum Leidy, 1856, with redescription of metacercariae of Clinostomum brieni n. comb., Parasitology, 146(6). 805-813. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182018002172)

81- Zelazowska, M., Halajian, A. (2019) Previtellogenic oocytes of South African largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides Lacépède 1802 (Actinopterygii, Perciformes) – the Balbiani body, cortical alveoli and developing eggshell, Journal of Morphology, 280(3), 360-369. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jmor.20948)

80- Hornok, S., Szoke, K., Meli, M.L., Sandor, A.D., Gorfol, T., Estok, P., Wang, Y., Tan Tu, V., Kovats, D., Boldogh, S.A., Corduneanu, A., Sulyok, K.M., Gyuranecz, M., Kontschan, J., Takacs, N., Halajian, A., Epis, S., Hofmann-Lehmann, R. (2019) Molecular detection of vector-borne bacteria in bat ticks (Acari: Ixodidae, Argasidae) from eight countries of the Old and New Worlds, Parasites and Vectors, 12:50. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3303-4)

79- Lawrence, A.L., Webb, C.E., Clark, N.J., Halajian, A., Mihalca, A.D., Miret, J., D’Amico, G., Brown, G., Kumsa, B., Modry, D., Slapeta, J. (2019) Out-of-Africa, human- mediated dispersal of the common cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis: the hitchhiker`s guide to world domination, International Journal for Parasitology, 49(5): 321-336. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.01.001)

78- Halajian, A., Palomar, A.M., Portillo, A., Heyne, H., Romero, L., Oteo, J.A. (2018) Detection of zoonotic agents and a new Rickettsia strain in ticks from donkeys from South Africa: implications for travel medicine, Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 26: 43-50. (DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2018.10.007)

77- Smales, L.R., Halajian, A., Junker, K. (2018) Redescription of Maupasina weissi (Seurat, 1913) (Nematoda: Ascaridida) from sengis, Elephantulus spp. and Macroscelides proboscideus (Shaw) (Macroscelidae), in Africa, Systematic Parasitology, 95(8-9): 943- 951. (DOI: 10.1007/s11230-018-9823-z)

76- Rubtsova, N.Y, Heckmann, R.A., Smit, W.J., Luus-Powell, W.L., Halajian, A., Roux, F. (2018) Morphological studies of developmental stages of Oculotrema hippopotami (Monogenea: Polystomatidae) infecting the eye of Hippopotamys amphibius (Mammalia: Hippopotamidae) using SEM and EDXA with notes on histopathology. Korean Journal of Parasitology, 56(5): 463-475. (DOI: 10.3347/kjp.2018.56.5.1)

75- Halajian, A., Smales, L.R., Tavakol, S., Smit, N.J., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2018) Checklist of acanthocephalan parasites of South Africa, ZooKeys, 789: 1-18. (DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.789.27710)

74- Dik, B., Halajian, A., Turner, M. (2018) Light Microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy of Colpocephalum nanum Piaget, 1890 (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Colpocephalidae). Turkiye Parazitol Derg, 42(3): 207-12. (DOI: 10.5152/tpd.2018.5808)

73- Harris, D.J., Halajian, A., Santos, J.L., Swanepoel, L.H., Taylor, P.J., Xavier, R. (2018) Diversity of haemoprotozoan parasites infecting the wildlife of South Africa, Folia Parasitologica, 65, 015. (DOI: 10.14411/fp.2018.015)

72- Scholz, T., Tavakol, S., Uhrová, L., Brabec, J., Přikrylová, I., Mašová, S., Šimková, A., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2018) An annotated list and molecular data on larvae of gryporhynchid tapeworms (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea) from freshwater fishes in Africa, Systematic Parasitology, 95(6), 567-590.

71- Bilinski, S.M., Jaglarz, M.K., Halajian, A., Tworzydlo, W. (2018) Unusual morphological adaptations and processes associated with viviparity in an epizoic dermapteran. PLoS ONE 13 (4): e0195647. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0195647)

70- Haukisalmi, V., Laaksonen, S., Oksanen, A., Beckmen, K., Halajian, A., Yanagida, T., Nakao, M., (2018) Molecular taxonomy and subgeneric classification tapeworms of the genus Moniezia Blanchard, 1891 (Cestoda, Anoplocephalidae) in northern cervids (Alcers and Rangifer), Parasitology International, 67(2), 218-224. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2017.12.006)

69- Haukisalmi, V., Laaksonen, S., Oksanen, A., Beckmen, K., Halajian, A., Yanagida, T., Nakao, M., (2018) Molecular systematics and evolutionary history of catenotaeniid cestodes (Cyclophyllidea), Zoologica Scripta, 47(2), 221-230. (DOI: 10.1111/zsc.12272 )

68- Kunutu, K.D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Paoletti, M., Halajian, A., Baker, C. (2018) Expanded description of Lamproglena cleopatra Humes, 1957 (Lernaeidae: Copepoda) from Labeo spp. (Cyprinidae) with a key to species of Lamproglena von Nordmann, 1832. Systematic Parasitology, 95(1), 91-103. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11230-017-9762-0)

67- Lukášová, R., Kobédová, K., Halajian, A., Bártová, E., Murat, J-B., Rampedi, K.M., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2018) Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in birds from South Africa, Acta Tropica, 178, 93-96. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.10.029)

66- Lukášová, R., Halajian, A., Bártová, E., Kobédová, K., Swanepoel, L.H., O’Riain, M.J. (2018) The occurrence of some nonblood protozoan parasites in wild and domestic mammals in South Africa, Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 54(2), 392-396. (DOI: 10.7589/2017-09-233)

65- Smales, L.R., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S. (2018) Acanthocephalans, including the description of a new species of Mediorhynchus (Giganthorhynchidae) and a redescription of Centrorhynchus clitorideus (Centrorhynchidae) from vertebrate hosts from South Africa, Comparative Parasitology, 85(1), 95-106. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1654/1525-2647-85.1.95)

64- Kuzmin, Y., Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tkach, V.V. (2017) Description and phylogenetic position of a new species of Rhabdias Stiles et Hassall, 1905 (Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae) from the banded rubber frog, Phrynomantis bifasciatus (Smith) (Amphibia: Microhylidae), in South Africa, Folia Parasitologica, 64, 035. (DOI: 10.14411/fp.2017.035)

63- Šochová, E., Husnik, F., Nováková, E., Halajian, A., Hypša, V. (2017) Arsenophonus and Sodalis replacements shape evolution of symbiosis in louse flies, PeerJ (Biology), 5:e4099, 1-23. (DOI: 10.7717/peerj.4099)

62- Bilinski, S.M., Halajian, A., Tworzydlo, W. (2017) Ovaries and oogenesis in an epizoic dermapteran, Hemimerus talpoides (Dermaptera, Hemimeridae): structural and functional adaptations to viviparity and matrotrophy, Zoology, 125, 32-40. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.zool.2017.08.001)

61- Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Smit, W.J., Hoffman, A., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2017) Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) introducing an alien parasite, Camallanus cotti (Nematoda: Camallanidae) to Africa, the first report, Parasitology Research, 116(12), 3441-3445. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-017-5657-x)

60- Hornok, S., Szőke, K., Boldogh, S.A., Sándor, A.D., Kontschán, J., Tan Tu, V., Halajian, A., Takács, N., Görföl, T., Estók, P. (2017) Phylogenetic analyses of bat-associated bugs (Hemiptera: Cimicidae: Cimicinae and Cacodminae) indicate two new species close to Cimex lectularius, Parasites & Vectors, 10(439), 1-10. (DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2376-1)

59- Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Roux, F., Nakao, M., Sasaki, M., Lavikainen, A. (2017) Echinococcus felidis in hippopotamus, South Africa, Veterinary Parasitology, 243, 24- 28. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2017.06.001)

58- Caffara, M., Locke, S.A., Echi, P.C., Halajian, A., Benini, D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Fioravanti, M.L. (2017) A morphological and molecular study of Clinostomid metacercariae from African fish with a redescription of Clinostomum tilapiae, Parasitology, 144(11), 1519-1529. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182017001068)

57- Callejón, R., Halajian, A., Cutillas, C. (2017) Description of a new species, Trichuris ursinus n. sp. (Nematoda: Trichuridae) from Papio ursinus Keer, 1792 from South Africa, Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 51, 182-193. (DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2017.04.002)

56- Smales, L.R., Halajian, A., Mokgawa, M.P., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2017) A new species of Centrorhynchus (Acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from the Lizard Buzzard, Kaupifalco monogrammicus from South Africa, Systematic Parasitology, 94(3), 423- 430. (DOI: 10.1007/s11230-017-9710-z)

55- Hornok, S., Szőke, K., Tan Tu, V., Kontschán, J., Takács, N., Sándor, A.D., Halajian, A., Földvári, G., Estók, P., Plantard, O., Epis, S., Görföl, T. (2017) Mitochondrial gene heterogeneity of the bat soft tick Argas vespertilionis (Ixodida: Argasidae) in the Palaearctic, Parasites & Vectors, 10(109), 1-7. (DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2037-4)

54- Horak, I.G., Heyne, H., Halajian, A., Booysen, S., Smit, W.J. (2017) Parasites of domestic and wild animals in South Africa. L. Ixodid ticks infesting horses and donkeys, Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 84(1), 1-6.

53- Richardson, D.J., Smales, L.R., Ghorbani, M.N., Halajian, A. (2017) Centrorhynchus mysentri (Acanthocephala: Centrorynchidae) from stray dogs (Canis familiaris) in Qom, Iran with redescription of the species, Comparative Parasitology, 84(2), 159-162. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1654/1525-2647-84.2.159)

52- Harris, D.J., Pereira, A., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Kunutu, K.D. (2017) Screening for Hepatozoon parasites in gerbils and potential predators in South Africa, Journal of the South African Veterinary Association, 88(1), 1-4. (Doi: 10.4102/jsava.v88i0.1339)

51- Kheirabadi, KH., Razzaghi-Abyaneh, M., Eslamifar, A., Halajian, A., Nabian, S. (2016) Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis and biological control of Ixodes ricinus using entomopathogenic fungi, Mycologia Iranica, 3(1), 39-46. (DOI: 10.22043/mi.2017.41288.1065)

50- Tavakol, S., Luus-Powell, W.J., Smit, W.J., Baker, C., Hoffman, A., Halajian, A. (2016) First introduction of two species of Australian Temnocephalans into Africa with an alien host: double trouble, Journal of Parasitology, 102(6), 653-658. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1645/15-936)

49- Zurita, A., Callejón, R., de Rojas, M., Halajian, A., Cutillas, C. (2016) Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis: Introgressive hybridization?, Systematic Entomology, 41(3), 567-579. (DOI: 10.1111/syen.12174)

48- Lavikainen, A., Iwaki, T., Nakao, M., Konyaey, S., Ribas, A., Haukisalmi, V., Terefe, Y., Galimberti, A., Halajian, A., Casiraghi, M., Näreaho, A., Henttonen, H., Okamoto, M., Olsson, G., Morand, S. (2016) Reappraisal of Hydatigera taeniaeformis (Batsch, 1786) (Cestoda: Cyclophyllidea: Taeniidae) sensu lato with description of Hydatigera kamiyai n. sp., International Journal for Parasitology, 46(5-6), 361-374. (DOI:10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.01.009)

47- Halajian, A., Palomar, A.M., Portillo, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Heyne, H., Oteo, J.A. (2016) Investigation of Rickettsia, Coxiella burnetii and Bartonella in ticks from animals in South Africa, Tick and Tick-borne Diseases, 7(2), 361-366.

46- Youssefi, M.R., Mousapour, A., Nikzad, R., Gonzalez-Solis, D., Halajian, A., Rahimi, M.T. (2016) Gastrointestinal helminths of the Caspian turtle, Mauremys caspica (Testudines), from northern Iran, Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 40(1), 65-68. (DOI 10.1007/s12639-014-0446-2)

45- Harvey, M.S., Lopes, P.C., Goldsmith, G.R., Halajian, A., Hillyer, M., Huey, J.A. (2015) A novel symbiotic relationship between sociable weaver birds (Philetairus socius) and a new cheliferid pseudoscorpion (Pseudoscorpiones: Cheliferidae) in southern Africa, Invertebrate Systematics, 29(5), 444-456.

44- Tavakol, S., Omar, O.M., Luus-Powell, W.J., Halajian, A. (2015) Checklist of the acanthocephalan fauna of Iran, Zootaxa, 4033(2),237-258.

43- Callejón, R., Gutiérrez-Avilés, L., Halajian, A., Zurita, A., de Rojas, M. and Cutillas, C. (2015) Taxonomy and phylogeny of Trichuris globulosa Von Linstow, 1901 from camels. A review of Trichuris species parasitizing herbivorous, Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 34, 61-74.

42- Tavakol, S., Smit, W.J., Sara, J.R., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2015) Distribution of Contracaecum (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae in freshwater fish from the northern regions of South Africa, African Zoology, 50(2), 133-139.

41- Scholz, T., Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2015) The invasive fish tapeworm Atractolytocestus huronensis (Cestoda), a parasite of carp, colonises Africa, Parasitology Research, 114, 3521-3524. (DOI 10.1007/s00436-015-4573-1)

40- Engelbrecht, D., Mashao, M., Halajian, A. (2015) Notes on the breeding behaviour and ecology of Edible Bullfrogs Pyxicephalus edulis Peters, 1854 in the Limpopo province, South Africa, Herpetology Notes, 8, 365-369.

39- Sadeghi Dehkordi, Z., Heidari, H., Halajian, A. (2015) Case report of adult Setaria digitata in sheep, Hamedan province, Iran, Comparative Clinical Pathology, 24(1), 185-187.

38- Moravec, F., Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Nyagura, I., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2015) Philometroides khalili n. sp., a new philometrid nematode (Philometridae) from the operculum of the cyprinid fish Labeo rosae in Zimbabwe, Helminthologia, 52(2), 113- 117.

37- Halajian, A., Sychra, O., Luus-Powell, W., Engelbrecht, D., Papousek, I. (2014) An annotated checklist of amblyceran chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) from wild passerine birds (Passeriformes) in South Africa, African Entomology, 22(4), 762-778.

36- Sychra, O., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W., Engelbrecht, Symes, C., Papousek, I. (2014) Amblyceran chewing lice (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) from wild passerines (Passeriformes) in South Africa, with a note to their phylogenetic relationships and with the description of a new species of the genus Myrsidea, African Entomology, 22(3), 589-601.

35- Heckmann, R., Halajian, A., El-Naggar, A., Luus-Powell, W. (2014) A histopathlogy study of Caspian Seal (Pusa caspica) (Phocidae, Mammalia) liver infected with trematode, Pseudamphistomum truncatum (Rudolphi, 1819) (Opisthorchidae, Trematoda), Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 9(2), 266-275.

34- Tkach, V., Halajian, A., Kuzmin, Y. (2014) Phylogenetic affinities and systematic position of Entomelas sylvestris Baker, 1982 (Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae), a parasite of Breviceps sylvestris (Amphibia: Brevicipitidae) in South Africa, Systematic Parasitology, 87(3), 293-298.

33- Amin, O.M., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., El-Naggar, A., Tavakol, S. (2014) Description of Moniliformis kalahariensis (Acanthocephala: Moniliformidae) from the South African Hedgehog, Atelerix frontalis (Erinaceidae) in South Africa, Comparative Parasitology, 81(1), 33-43.

32- Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Smit, W., Harris, R., Engelbrecht, D. (2013) Nilus curtus a fish eating spider found in the stomach of Striated Heron (Butorides striata) in Limpopo Province, SANSA (South African National Survey of Arachnida) News, 19, 14.

31- Hosseini, S.H., Alinezhad, S., Mobedi, I., Halajian, A., Karimi, E., Ahoo, M.B., Yasemi, M. (2013) Study on the parasites of Pseudorhombus elevatus, Psettodes erumei and Brachirus orientalis from the Persian Gulf, Iran, Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 12(4), 827-835.

30- Shamsi, S., Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Mortazavi, P., Boulton, J. (2013) Pathogenicity of Clinostomum complanatum (Digenea: Clinostomidae) in piscivorous birds, Research in Veterinary Science, 95(2), 537-539.

29- Youssefi, M.R., Rahimi, M.T., Halajian, A., Moosapour, A.A., Nikzad, R., Nikzad, M., Ramezanpour, S., Ebrahimpour, S. (2013) Helminth parasites of Eastern European Hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) in Northern Iran, Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 8(4), 645-650.

28- Dik, B., Halajian, A., Turner, M. (2013) The morphology of Craspedorrhynchus platystomus (Burmeister, 1838), a louse commonly found on the long-legged buzzard Buteo rufinus (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera: Philopteridae), Turkish Journal of Zoology, 37(6), 739-745.

27- Amin, O.M., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., El-Naggar, A., Tavakol, S. (2013) The description and histopathology of Leptorhynchoides polycristatus n. sp. (Acanthocephala: Rhadinorhynchidae) from sturgeons, Acipencer spp. (Actinopterigii: Acipenseridae) in the Caspian Sea, Iran, with a key to species and emendation of the genus, Parasitology Research, 112(11), 3873-3882.

26- Marrugal, A., Callejón, R., de Rojas, M., Halajian, A., Cutillas, C. (2013) Morphological, biometrical and molecular characterization of Ctenocephalides felis and Ctenocephalides canis isolated from dogs from different geographical regions, Parasitology Research, 112(6), 2289-2298.

25- Halajian, A., Kinsella, J.M., Mortazavi, P., Abedi, M. (2013) The first report of morbidity and mortality in Golden Pheasants, Chrysolophus pictus, due to a mixed infection of Heterakis gallinarum and H. isolonche in Iran, Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 37, 611-614.

24- Dik, B., Halajian, A. (2013) Chewing lice (Phthiraptera) of several species of wild birds in Iran, with new records, Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 7(1), pp. 83-89.

23- Halajian, A., Bursey, C.R., Goldberg, S.R., Mohammad Ali Gol, S. (2013) Helminth parasites of the European glass lizard, Pseudopus apodus (Squamata: Anguidae), and European grass snake, Natrix natrix (Serpentes: Colubridae), from Iran, Comparative Parasitology, 80(1), 151-156.

22- Halajian, A., Bursey, C.R., Goldberg, S.R., Luus-Powell, W. (2013) Helminths of six species of Anurans from the Republic of South Africa: Amietophrynus garmani, Amietophrynus gutturalis, Amietophrynus maculatus, Schismaderma carens (Bufonidae) and Amietia angolensis, Strongylopus grayii (Pyxicephalidae), with a Review of South African Anurans Helminths, Comparative Parasitology, 80(1), 80-95.

21- Khanmohammadi, M., Halajian, A., Ganji, S. (2013) First scanning electron microscope observation on adult Oesophagostomum venulosum (Rudolphi, 1809) (Nematoda: Strongylida, Chabertiidae), Veterinarija ir Zootechnika (Vet Med Zoot), T. 62(84), 56- 61.

20- Heckmann, R.A., Amin, O.M., Halajian, A., El-Naggar, A.M. (2012) The morphology and histopathology of Nephridiacanthus major (Acanthocephala: Oligacanthorhynchidae) from hedgehogs in Iran, Parasitology Research, 112, 543-548.

19- Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A. (2012) Ultrastructural study of Pseudamphistomum truncatum (Rudolphi, 1819) (Opisthorchidae Trematoda) from the Caspian Seal (Pusa caspica) (Phocidae, Mammalia) using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDXA), Scientia Parasitologica, 13(3), 101-108.

18- Halajian, A., Sychra, O., Luus-Powell, W., Engelbrecht, D. (2012) Chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Amblycera: Menoponidae) from passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) in South Africa, with descriptions of three new species, Zootaxa, 3442, 58-68.

17- Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Mansoori, J. (2012) The first report of pigeon maggot, Protocalliphora sp. (Diptera: Calliphoridae) from domestic pigeons in Iran, Comparative Clinical Pathology, 21(3), 361-362.

16- Coskun, SZ., Eslami, A., Halajian, A., Nikpey, A. (2012) Amphistome species in cattle in South Coast of Caspian sea, Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 7(1), 32-35.

15- Callejon, R., Halajian, A., de Rojas, M., Marrugal, A., Guevara, D., Cutillas, C. (2012) 16S partial gene mitochondrial DNA and internal transcribed spacers ribosomal DNA as differential markers of Trichuris discolor populations, Veterinary Parasitology, 186(3- 4), 350-363.

14- Amin, O.M., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., El-Naggar, A.M. (2011) The morphology of a unique population of Corynosoma strumosum (Acanthocephala, Polymorphidae) from the Caspian seal, Pusa caspica, in the land-locked Caspian Sea using SEM, with special notes on histopathology, Acta Parasitologica, 56(4), 438-445.

13- Halajian, A., Eslami, A., Mobedi, I., Amin, O., Mansouri, J., Mariaux, J., Tavakol, S. (2011) Gastrointestinal helminths of Magpies (Pica pica), Rooks (Corvus frugilegus) and Carrion crows (Corvus corone) in Mazandaran province, north of Iran, Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 6(2), 38-44.

12- Amor, N., Halajian, A., Farjallah, S., Merella, P., Said, K., Slimane, B.B. (2011) Molecular characterization of Fasciola spp. from the endemic area of northern Iran based on nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences, Experimental Parasitology, 128(3), 196-204.

11- Eslami, A., Halajian, A., Bokaie, S. (2011) A survey on the bovine amphistomiasis in Mazandaran province, north of Iran, Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research, Shiraz Uni, 12(1), 52-55.

10- Amor, N., Halajian, A., Merella, P., Farjallah, S., Said, K., Ben Slimane, B. (2011) Genetic characterization of Fasciola spp. from Tonekabon city (Northern Iran) based on the Ribosomal Internal Transcribed Spacer Regions, Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 43(6), 1061-1067.

9- Youssefi, M., Hosseinifard, S.M., Halajian, A., Nasiri Amiri, M., Shokrolahi, S. (2011) Pronoprymna ventricosa (Digenea: Faustulidae) in Alosa caspia fish in North of Iran, World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 3(2), 104-106.

8- Halajian, A., Eslami, A., Salehi, N., Ashrafi-helan, J., Sato, H. (2010) Incidence and genetic characterization of Gongylonema pulchrum in cattle slaughtered in Mazandaran province, Northern Iran, Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 5(2), 10-18.

7- Singh, H. S., Chaudhary, A., Halajian, A. (2010) Further observations on Clinostomum piscidium Southwell and Prashad, 1918 recovered from the body cavity of Colisa fasciata (Bloch and Schneider, 1801) in India, Scientia Parasitologica., 11(2), 55-60.

6- Amin, O.M., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., Eslami, A. (2010) The redescription of Sphaerirostris picae (Acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) from Magpie, Pica pica, in Northern Iran, with special reference to unusual receptacle structures and notes on histopathology. Journal of Parasitology , 96(3), 561-568.

5- Mutafchiev, Y., Halajian, A., Georgiev, B. B. (2010) Two new nematode species of the genus Cosmocephalus Molin,1858 (Spirurida: Acuariidae) with an amended generic diagnosis and an identification key to Cosmocephalus spp. Zootaxa, 2349, 1-20.

4- Tavakol, S., Motalebi, A., Bahmani, M., Halajian, A., Jalali, B. (2009) Survey on gill parasites of Acipenserid fishes of Caspian Sea and freshwater in Iran. Iranian Journal of Comparative Biopathology (Iranian Journal of Veterinary Sciences), 6(3), 77-84 (763- 770).

3- Pirali-kheirabadi, K., Razzaghi-abyaneh, M., Halajian, A. (2009) Acaricidal effect of Pelargonium roseum and Eucalyptus globulus essential oils against adult stage of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus in vitro. Veterinary Parasitology, 162 (3-4), 346- 349.

2- Meshgi, B., Eslami, A., Halajian, A. (2009) Determination of diagnostic antigens in cattle Amphistomiasis using Western blotting. Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 4 (2), 32-37.

1- Ebrahimi, A., Halajian, A., Nikookhah, F. (2004) Isolation of Cryptococcus neoformans from pigeon droppings in Shahrekord, Iran. Indian Veterinary Journal, 81, 1293-1294.

New Species (3 Acanthocephalans, 5 Nematodes, 4 Lice)

12-Mediorhynchus mokgalongi Smales and Halajian, 2018 (Acanthocephala: Gigantorhynchidae) ex Turdus smithi (Bonaparte, 1850) (Karoo Thrush) (Aves: Turdidae)

11-Rhabdias engelbrechti Kuzmin, Halajian, Tavakol, Luus-Powell, Tkach, 2017 (Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae) ex Phrynomantis bifasciatus (Banded Rubber Frog) (Amphibia: Microhylidae)

10-Centrorhynchus sarehae Smales and Halajian, 2017 (Acanthocephala: Centrorhynchidae) ex Kaupifalco monogrammicus (Temminck) (Lizard Buzzard) (Aves: Accipitridae)

9-Trichuris ursinus Callejón, Halajian and Cutillas, 2017 (Nematoda: Trichuridae) ex Papio ursinus (Keer, 1792) (Chacma Baboon)

8-Philometroides khalili Moravec, Halajian, Tavakol, Nyagura and Luus-Powell, 2015 (Nematoda: Philometridae)

7-Myrsidea oatleyi Sychra and Halajian, 2014 (Phthiraptera) ex Pogonocichla stellata (Vieillot)

(White-starred Robin) (Aves: Muscicapidae))

6-Leptorhynchoides polycristatus Amin, Heckmann, Halajian, El-Naggar et Tavakol, 2013 (Acanthocephala)

5-Myrsidea aynazae Halajian and Sychra, 2012 (Phthiraptera) ex Phyllastrephus flavostriatus (Sharpe) (Aves: Pycnonotidae)

4-Myrsidea eslamii Halajian and Sychra, 2012 (Phthiraptera) ex Geokichla (Zoothera) gurneyi (Hartlaub)- Orange Ground-Thrush (Aves: Turdidae)

3-Myrsidea marequensis Halajian and Sychra, 2012 (Phthiraptera) ex Bradornis mariquensis Smith (Aves: Muscicapidae)

2-Cosmocephalus podicipis Mutafchiev, Halajian et Georgiev, 2010 (Nematoda: Acuariidae)

1-Cosmocephalus pelecani Mutafchiev, Halajian et Georgiev, 2010 (Nematoda: Acuariidae)

Book

Tavakol, S., Jalali, B., Halajian, A. (2008) Acanthocephales and Identified Species of Them in Iran. Nikkhah & Partonegar Publications, 160 pages, 18 coloured photos (In Persian with English tables and abstract).

Publications (Popular Journals/Newsletter) - Halajian, A. (2018) Cats and biodiversity loss, The Lark (Newsletter of Birdlife Polokwane), Issue 20, November/December, 44-45.

Conference Committee/Referee -Local Organizing Committee Member of Conferences SASAqS 2019 (Southern African Society for Aquatic Scientists) Protea Hotel Marriott Zebula Lodge, Bela Bela, Limpopo Province, South Africa, 30th June-4th July 2019. ACLIE 2019 (African Conference for Linear Infrastructure & Ecology) Kruger National Park, South Africa, 10-15th March 2019. SASA 2013 (Society for Advancement of Science in Africa) Inaugural Conference, Polokwane Royal, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa, 25-28th April 2013.

-Adjudicator at conferences -Adjudicator for Oral Presentations At 47th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Tshipise forever resorts, Limpopo Province, South Africa, 16-17 September 2018.

-Adjudicator for Oral Presentations At 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, 20-23 September 2015.

Conference presentations

57- Jedrzejowska, I., Halajian, A. (2019) Chelicerate type ovaries in spiders, solifuges, pseudoscorpions and scorpions – similar but not identical, 21st International Congress of Arachnology, 10-15 February, Canterbury, New Zealand. (Oral Presentation)

56- Rampedi, K.N., Luus-Powell, W.J., Mortazavi, P., Camacho, G.J., Halajian, A. (2018) Parasites of the leopard (Panthera pardus) in South Africa, a review, 47th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), 16-18 September, Tshipise forever resorts, Limpopo Province, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

55- Mokumo, M.F., Luus-Powell, W.J., Halajian, A., Kunutu, K.D., Kasembele, G. (2018) Monogeneans of Hydrocynus vittatus (Characiformes: Alestidae) from Schroda Dam, Limpopo Province, South Africa, 47th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), 16-18 September, Tshipise forever resorts, Limpopo Province, South Africa. (Poster Presentation)

54- Chauke, D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Mokumo, M.F., Kunutu, K.D., Letlhage, D.S., Smit, W.J., Halajian, A. (2018) The expanding distribution of Atractolytocestus huronensis, an alien parasite of the freshwater alien fish Cyprinus carpio in Limpopo Province, South Africa, 47th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), 16-18 September, Tshipise forever resorts, Limpopo Province, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

53- Amakali, A.M., Wilhelm, M.R., Tjipute, M., Halajian, A.,Luus-Powell, W.J. (2018) Ecto- and endoparasites of the potential mariculture species, silver kob (Argyrosomus inodorus) (Actinopterygii: Sciaenidae) in Namibia, 47th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), 16-18 September, Tshipise forever resorts, Limpopo Province, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

52- Luus-Powell, W.J., Matla, M.M., Smit, W., Tavakol, S., Sara, J.R., Chauke, D.S., Mokonyane, P., Halajian, A. (2018) Introduced alien freshwater fish parasites in South Africa: are they a threat to fish health and biodiversity?, 14th International congress of parastiology (ICOPA), 19-24 August, Daegu, South Korea. (Poster Presentation)

51- Smit, W., Luus-Powell, W., Kunutu, D., Ramalepe, T., Mokumo, F., Chauke, D., Halajian, A., Avenant-Oldewage, A. (2018) Neoergasilus japonicas: an alien invasive dispersing at an alarming rate in South Africa, 14th International congress of parastiology (ICOPA), 19-24 August, Daegu, South Korea. (Poster Presentation)

50- Sychra, O., Kolencik, S., Papousek, I., Halajian, A., Literak, I. (2018) Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) – unique host generalist among highly host- specific chewing lice, International Conference on Phthiraptera (ICP6), 23-29 June, Brno, Czech Republic. (Oral Presentation)

49- Halajian, A., Sychra, O., Luus-Powell, W.J., Symes, C., Oschadleus, H.D., Engelbrecht, D., Literak, I., Rampedi, K.M. (2018) Chewing lice of Passeriformes, South Africa,

International Conference on Phthiraptera (ICP6), 23-29 June, Brno, Czech Republic. (Oral Presentation)

48- Asangba, A.E., Mugisha, L., Lewis, R.J., Halajian, A., Leigh, S.R., Stumpf, R.M. (2018) Comparing non-human primate microbiomes from multiple body habitats, 87th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, 11-14 April 2018, Austin, Texas, USA. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.23489)

47- Luus-Powell, W.J., Kunutu, D., Halajian, A., Tjipute, M., Absalom, S., Hanghome, M. (2017) Lernaea infestation at Hardap Dam, Namibia, 3rd International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPW)-PARSA2017, 24-27 September, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Poster Presentation)

46- Smit, W., Sara, J., Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Marr, S., Luus-Powell, W. (2017) Bioaccumulation of metals and metalloids in the silver catfish and its nematode parasites ,3rd International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPW)-PARSA2017, 24-27 September, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Poster Presentation)

45- Halajian A., Tavakol, S., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2017) Alien parasites alert in South Africa!, 3rd International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPW)-PARSA2017, 24-27 September, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

44- Mokonyane, M.P., Halajian, A., Matla, M.M., Tavakol, S., Kunutu, K.D., Roux, F., Smit, W.J., Sara, J.R., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2017) First report of occurrence of an alien cestode parasite in an alien fish (Cyprinus carpio), Kwena Dam, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, 3rd International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPW)-PARSA2017, 24-27 September, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

43- Sychra, O., Halajian, A., Kolencik, S., Literak, I., Najer, T., Papousek, I. (2017) Myrsidea quadrifasciata (Phthiraptera: Amblycera) – unique host generalist among highly host- specific chewing lice, 3rd International Congress on Parasites of Wildlife (ICPW)- PARSA2017, 24-27 September, Kruger National Park, South Africa. (Oral Presentation)

42- Ithete, N., Preiser, W., Matthee, S., Schoeman, M.C., Richards, L., Halajian, A. (2017) Molecular epidemiology of arenaviruses in South African small mammals, International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS 2017), 17-21 July, Singapore.

41- Halajian, A., Palomar, A.M., Portillo, A., Heyne, H., Romero, L., Oteo, J.A. (2017) Investigation of Rickettsia spp., Anaplasma spp. and Coxiella burnetii in ticks removed from donkeys in South Africa, International Congress on Rickettsiae and other Intracellular Bacteria (ESCCAR-ASR Joint meeting), 19-21 June, Marseille, France. (Poster presentation)

40- Palomar, A.M., Portillo, A., Halajian, A., Oteo, J.A. (2017) Genetic characterization of a potentially new Rickettsia sp. in Rhipicephalus simus from South Africa, International Congress on Rickettsiae and other Intracellular Bacteria (ESCCAR-ASR Joint meeting), 19-21 June, Marseille, France. (Poster presentation)

39- Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Kunutu, K.D., Mokgawa, M. (2016) Road kills and parasites, South Africa, 5th IENE (Infra Eco Network Europe) International Conference on Ecology and Transportation, 30th August to 2nd September, Lyon, France. (Oral presentation)

38- Halajian, A. (2016) Ectoparasites of passerine birds in South Africa, 12th European Multicolloquium of Parasitology (EMOP), 20-24 July, Turku, Finland. (Oral presentation)

37- Jaglarz, M.K., Jankowska, W., Kisiel, E., Halajian, A., Bilinski, S.M. (2016) Cytoarchitecture of oocytes of the red claw crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus (Crustacea, Malacostraca: Decapoda), XXXII Conference on Embryology (Acta Biologica Cracoviensia Series Botanica, Vol. 58, Suppl. 1, p.77), Wojslawice, Poland, 18-21 May.

36- Tavakol, S., Luus-Powell, W.J., Halajian, A., Baker, C., Smit, W.J., Hattingh, H.E. (2015) Fish eye trematodes, metacercariae and adult, 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu- Natal province, South Africa, 20-23 September. (Oral presentation)

35- Kutama, M.D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Smit, W.J., Halajian, A., Sara, J.R. (2015) Metazoan parasites of Chetia plaviventris and Coptodon rendalli from Doorndraai Dam, Limpopo River System, 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, 20-23 September. (Oral presentation)

34- Molele, R.A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Matla, M.M., Sara, J.R., Fouche, P.S.O., Marr, S.M., Halajian, A. (2015) Metazoan parasites of Amphilius uranoscopus amd Chiloglanis pretoriae from four tributaries of the Luvuvhu River in the Vhembe biosphere reserve, Limpopo Province, 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, 20-23 September. (Oral presentation)

33- Slezakova, R., Halajian, A., Bartova, E., Kobedova, K., Rampedi, K.M., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2015) Preliminary study of protozoan parasites in different wild and domestic animals in South Africa, 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, 20-23 September. (Oral presentation)

32- Kunutu, K.D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Paoletti, M., Halajian, A., Baker, C., Hattingh, H.E. (2015) Ecological, morphological and molecular characterisation of Lamproglena cleopatra (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) from selected fish species in the Limpopo and Olifants river systems, 44th Annual Conference of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA), Pumula Beach Hotel, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa, 20-23 September. (Oral presentation)

31- Nyagura, I., Barson, M., Olivier, P.A.S., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Hattingh, H.E., Matla, M.M., Halajian, A. (2015) Aspects of ecology of metazoan parasites from Labeo species in the Middle Limpopo River Basin, 9th International Symposium on Fish Parasites, Valencia, Spain, 31August-4September. (Poster presentation)

30- Luus-Powell, W.J., Molele, R.A., Tavakol, S., Matla, M.M., Halajian, A., Fouche, P.O.S. (2015) The parasite diversity of Amphilius uranoscopus and Chiloglanis pretoriae in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo province, South Africa, 9th International Symposium on Fish Parasites, Valencia, Spain, 31August-4September. (Poster presentation)

29- Callejón R., Zurita A., Gutiérrez, L., Halajian, A., de Rojas, M., Cutillas, C. (2015) Taxonomía y filogeografía de Trichuris globulosa Von Linstow, 1901, aislada de camellos. Una revisión de las especies de Trichuris parásitas de herbívoros, XIX Congreso de la Sociedad Española de Parasitología (SOCEPA) y del II Encuentro

Internacional de Parasitólogos de España Vitoria-Gasteiz 23, 24 y 25 de julio, Vitoria, Spain. (Poster presentation)

28- Halajian, A., Palomar, A.M., Portillo, A., Heyne, H., Luus-Powell, W.J., Oteo, J.A. (2015) Spotted fever group Rickettsia species in ticks from South Africa. first report of Rickettsia massiliae, International Congress on Rickettsia and other intracellular bacteria (ESCCAR), Lausanne, Switzerland, June 13-16. (Poster presentation)

27- Tavakol, S., Smit, W., Halajian, A., Mailula, P., Hoffman, A., Baker, C., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2014) Aliens on aliens! Different species of temnocephalans on redclaw crayfish from the Komati river system, International Congress on parasites of wildlife and 43rd annual PARSA Conference, Kruger National Park, South Africa, September 14-18, p. 37- 38. (Oral presentation)

26- Kunutu, K.D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Heckmann, R.A., Halajian, A., Hattingh, H., Smit, W. (2014) Morphological characterization of Lamproglena species (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) from selected fish species in the Limpopo and Olifants river systems, International Congress on parasites of wildlife and 43rd annual PARSA Conference, Kruger National Park, South Africa, September 14-18, p. 37-38. (Poster presentation)

25- Halajian, A., Hastriter, M.W., Engelbrecht, D., Luus-Powell, W.J. (2014) Diversity of fleas on Southern African birds, new records for birds and the Limpopo province, International Congress on parasites of wildlife and 43rd annual PARSA Conference, Kruger National Park, South Africa, September 14-18, p. 37-38. (Oral presentation)

24- Sychra, O., Kounek, F., Najer, T., Manh Hung, N., Halajian, A., Prochazka, P., Capek, M., Literak, I. (2014) Biogeography of chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea with notes on the new louse-host associations, Fifth International Congress on Phthiraptera (ICP 5), Park City, Utah, August 2-7.

23- Kunutu, K.D., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Hattingh, H.E., Geldenhuys, G., Sara, J.R. (2013) Fish health and parasites from Molepo dam, Limpopo province: new geographical and host records. 42nd PARSA Conference, Parys (South Africa), September 22-24, p. 45.

22- Banyini, H., Halajian, A., Luus-Powell, W.J., Tavakol, S., Smit, W.J., Sara, R.J. and Hattingh, H.E. (2013) Bioaccumulation of selected metals in Contracaecum and their 28

host Schilbe intermedius from Flag Boshielo and Nwanedi-Luphephe dams, 42nd PARSA Conference, Parys, South Africa, September 22-24, p. 48. (Poster presentation)

21- Halajian, A., Engelbrecht, D., Sychra, O., Luus-Powell, W., Ueckermann, E.A., Symes, C., Heyne, H., Smit, W.J. (2013) Ectoparasites in wild birds of Limpopo province, South Africa, ZSSA Symposium, Forever Resort Tshipise, July 14-17, p. 40. (Oral presentation)

20- Halajian, A., Sychra, O., Luus-Powell, W., Engelbrecht, D., Theron, J., Literak, I. (2012) Chewing lice of the genus Myrsidea (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae) in wild birds of Limpopo province, South Africa, 41st PARSA Conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa, October 1-3, p. 23. (Oral presentation)

19- Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Amin, O., Luus-Powell, W. (2012) Acanthocephalans of Iran, a Review with new records, 41st PARSA Conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa, October 1-3, p. 23. (Oral presentation)

18- Tavakol, S., Halajian, A. (2012) Study of the prevalence of pathogenic helminth parasites in wild Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in Taleghan dam, Iran, International Conference on Diseases of Zoo and Wild Animals, Verona, Italy, May 16-19, p. 190. (Poster presentation)

17- Dik, B., Halajian, A. (2011) Chewing lice of wild birds in Iran, with new records, Third Annual Zoological Congress of Grigore Antipa Museum (CZGA 2011), Bucharest, Romania, November 23-25. (Oral presentation)

16- Halajian, A., Tavakol, S., Mortazavi, P., Shamsi, S., Luus-Powell, W. (2011) Clinostomum complanatum in birds, a potential pathogen for fishes, Iran, VIII International Symposium of Fish Parasites, Vina del Mar, Chile, September 26-30, pp. 56-57. (Oral presentation)

15- Halajian, A., Paoletti, M., Nascetti, G., Tavakol, S., Mattiucci, S. (2011) Molecular identification of species of genus Contracaecum (Nematoda: Anisakidae) maturing in fish-eating birds of Northern Iran, VIII International Symposium of Fish Parasites, Vina del Mar, Chile, September 26-30, pp. 128-129. (Poster presentation)

14- Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Mariaux, J., Mansoori, J. (2010) Larus spp Gastrointestinal helminths in southern shore of Caspian sea in Iran, International Symposium of Parasites of the Holarctic Region, Petrozavodsk, Russia, October4-8th, pp.157-161. (Poster presentation)

13- Halajian, A., Eslami, A., Mobedi, I., Mutafchiev, Y., Amin, O., Mariaux, J., Mansoori, J., Tavakol, S. (2010) Gastrointestinal helminths of Magpies (Pica pica), Rooks (Corvus frugilegus), and Carrion Crows (Corvus corone) of Iran, International Symposium of Parasites of the Holarctic Region, Petrozavodsk, Russia, October4-8th, pp.157-161. (Oral presentation)

12- Callejón, R., Riazzo, C., de Rojas, M., Ubeda, J.M., Ariza, C., Halajian, A., Guevara, D. and Cutillas, C. (2009) Molecular characterization of Trichuris discolor by Sequencing of the ITS1–5.8S–ITS2 fragment of the Ribosomal DNA, XI Congreso Ibérico de Parasitología, Lisbon, Portugal, September 15-18.

11- Tavakol, S., Halajian, A., Jalali, B., Shoaibi Omrani, B. (2009) Survey on gill monogenean parasites of sturgeon fishes (Acipenseridae) in southern part of Caspian sea, 6th International Symposium on Monogenea, Cape Town, South Africa, August 2-7. 10- Occurrence and intensity of Nitzschia sturionis (Monogenean: Capsalidae) in the Sturgeons (Chondrostei: Acipenseridae) of south of Caspian sea, 10th European Multicolloquium of Parasitology (EMOP), 24-28 August, Paris, France, 2008, p.72. 9- Acaricidal effect of Pelargonium roseum and Eucalyptus globules essential oils against adult stage of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. 10th European Multicolloquium of Parasitology (EMOP), 24-28 August Paris, France, 2008, p. 41. 8- Prevalence ,Pathogenicity ,Fauna of intestinal helminthes of cattles in north of Iran Coast of Caspian sea, Xth European Multicolloquium of Parasitology(EMOP), 24-28 August 2008, Paris, France, p.99. (Oral presentation) 7- Acanthocephales of fresh water fishes of Iran. 7th Symposium of Fish Parasites (ISFP VII), 24-28 September 2007, Viterbo, Italy, p.17. 6- Parasitic fauna of Liza spp. (Mugilidae) in southern Caspian Sea and freshwaters of Iran , The 21th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), 19-23 August 2007, Gent, Belgium, p.360. 5- Occurrence and pathology of Gongylonema pulchrum infection in cattle in north of Iran Mazandaran Province. 21th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP), p. 296, 19-23 August 2007, Gent, Belgium. 4- Study of infection rate of Echinococcus granulosus and Echinococcus multilocularis in stray dogs in Tabriz City. National Congress on Hydatid Cyst, 9-10 May 2007, Yasuj, Iran. 3- Study of Cryptococcus neoformans prevalence rate in domestic and wild pigeons droppings in Shahrekord City and study of it as a reservoir of the fungus in causing human infections. 12th Iranian Congress on Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine , 17-21 January, 2004, Tehran, Iran. 2- Measurement of hoof floor diameter in Shahrekord abattoir for evaluating the situation of cow hoof grooming in Shahrekord district. 13th Iranian Veterinary Congress, 12-14 February, 2003, Tehran, Iran. 1- Determination of PT and PTT values in Chaleshtorian Sheeps. 1th Iranian Congress of Veterinary Basic Sciences, 31May-2 June, 2000, Tehran, Iran.

Students Co-Supervisions:

- MSc: Mr Mosihla Frederick Mokumo (Student Number: 201201939 - ID number: 9010166089086 ) Year: 2017-present Project title: Health and parasites of Alestid fishes (Actinopterygii: Alestidae) of the Limpopo Province, South Africa Supervisor: Prof Wilmien Luus-Powell Co-Supervisors: Dr Ali Halajian

- MSc: Ms Dikeledi Salome Chauke (Student Number: 200908242 - ID number: 8903010580089) Year started 2017-present Project title: The health and parasites of selected alien fish species in Limpopo Province, South Africa Supervisor: Prof Wilmien Luus-Powell Co-Supervisors: Dr Ali Halajian

- MSc: Ms Morongwa Precious Mokonyane (Student Number: 201103817- ID number: 9109090719089) Years: 2016-2017 Project title: Diversity of freshwater fish parasites of selected fish in Kwena dam, Mpumalanga Province

Supervisor: Prof Wilmien Luus-Powell Co-Supervisors: Dr Ali Halajian Dr MM Matla

- Honour (BSc): Ms Riba Emmah Mamagosi (Student Number: 201220608- ID number:) Year: 2016 Project title: The diversity of parasites abd fish health in Kwena dam, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof Wilmien Luus-Powell Co-Supervisors: Dr Ali Halajian Dr S Tavakol

- Honour (BSc) : Mr Hlonipo Banyini (Student Number: 200810811- ID number: 8910105571089) Year started 2011-Year completed 2013. Project title: The study to determine if parasites accumulate higher levels of metal than their host: In Flag Boshielo dam, Limpopo province, South Africa

Supervisor: Prof Wilmien Luus-Powell Co-Supervisors: Dr Joseph R Sara Dr Ali Halajian

- Hons (BSc): Mr Kgethedi Michael Rampedi (Student Number: 200813801- ID number: 8909055646081) February 2012-May 2013 Project title: The epidemiology of helminth parasites from sheep in the Mohlonong Village, Mashashne, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Supervisor: Mr Willem J Smit Co-supervisor: Dr Ali Halajian

- Hons (BSc): BM Nakana 2012. Project title: Platana (Xenopus laevis) frogs helminthes, South Africa

Supervisor: Dr Joseph R Sara Co-supervisor: Dr Ali Halajian

- BSc project: Reza Momeni Nadiki

2011

Project title: Study and evaluation of hydatid cyst prevalence in the slaughtered camels in Yazd main slaughterhouse, Higher Educational Center of Mollasadra, Yazd, Iran

Supervisor: Dr Mohammad Ali Mojahedfar

http://yazd.itvhe.ac.ir

- D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine): Mohammad Sadeghi-Mehr

2010

D.V.M. Thesis; Biological control of adult stage of Ixodes ricinus and Argas persicus by entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae isolates under laboratoy condition,Veterinary Faulty, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran Supervisor: Dr Khodadad Pirali Kheirabadi

Organizing Presentations/talks at group Laboratory: Regular Talks in each year were organized. Examples are: -2018

January 26th Limpopo’s most threatened Ecosystem the Woodbush Granite Grasslands, by Ms Sylvie Kremer-Köhne

February 2nd Reptiles and Scorpions of Soutpansberg mountains, by Mr Ryan van Huyssteen and Ms Melissa Petford

April 19th Introducing Vhembe Biosphere Reserve and the Soutpansberg Protected Area water conservation project, by Ms Cathrine Vise

-2016

EWT (Endangered Wildlife Trust) Rhino Project, a talk by Ms Kirsty Brebner At 4th August 2016 Population density trends and threats to Leopards, a talk by Dr Samuel Williams At 27th September 2016 Focus on wildlife in the Canadian rockies, a talk by Anokha and Rahul van Manen At 7th October 2016 -2015 September 17th Occurrence and importance of parasites of pets and wildlife in Czech Republic, By Dr Radka Slezakova, Department of Biology and Wildlife Diseases, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic, In: Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo August 24th Feeding, excretion and respiration inside the uterus or development of a viviparous earwig, Arixenia esau, By Professor Szczepan Bilinski, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, In: Department of Biodiversity, University of Limpopo

Workshops

24- Limpopo Living Landscapes (LLL), 3rd Annual Workshop, University of Wits Rural Facility, Orpen gate, Kruger National Park, 19 August 2016. 23- Intellectual Property (IP) Workshop, Held by Adams and Adams firm, 26 April 2016, University of Limpopo 22- Grant proposal writing workshop, Held by Research Office, University of Limpopo, 18- 19 February 2016 21- Training and Learning Symposium: Best Practice in Teaching and Learning, 22-23 July 2015, University of Limpopo, Hosted by the Centre for Academic Excellence 20- In-Country Consultation Workshop on the Development of the Limpopo River Basin Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Action Plan, LIMCOM-RESILIM, 20 November 2015, Garden Court Hotel, Polokwane, South Africa 19- The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) “Green Mile” Road Ecology Workshop, 10 November 2015, EWT, Modderfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa 18- Introduction to Science Communication workshop, NRF and SAASTA (South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement), 9 October 2014, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa

17- 8th Acanthocephalan Workshop, 29th September-1st October, Freudenstadt, Germany 16- 8th International Workshop for Cestode Systematics and Phylogeny, 18-22 August 2014, Sao Sebastiao, Brazil 15- Introduction to Statistical Modelling workshop, Held by University of St Andrews (Scotland), 8-11th July 2014, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, South Africa 14- Introduction to the theory and practice of stable light isotope Mass Spectrometry, 9-13th June 2014, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; 13- Semi Thin Wax Sections for Histology (NQF level 8- Credits: 4), 18-22th November 2013, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa; 12- National Research Foundation Rating Workshop, 24th July 2013, Limpopo Guest Manor, Polokwane, South Africa; 11- International Workshop Copepods, -4 July 2013, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa; 10- Bird Identification Course (Tembele Ecological Services), 1-2nd June 2013, Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa; 9- DNA Barcoding (SAIAB, NTNU (Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Trondheim, Norway), SANBI), 13-15th May, 2013, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; 8- Information Ethics in Africa (University of Pretoria, University of Limpopo, Department of Communications), 12th April, 2013, Polokwane Royal Hotel, Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa;

7- WRC (Water Research Commission)/UL (University of Limpopo) Workshop: The effects of water quality on fish and human health at two impoundments in the Olifants River, Limpopo province, 15 March, 2013, Bushfellows lodge, Groblersdal, South Africa; 6- Research Skills Workshop, University of Pretoria, 12-13 March, 2013, Pretoria, South Africa; 5- ELISA Workshop, Tehran University, Veterinary Faculty, 22 November 2007, Tehran, Iran; 4- PCR molecular diagnosis and research learning workshop, Tehran University, Veterinary Faculty, Central Dr Rastegar Research Laboratory, 2006, Tehran, Iran; 3- Quality Management System Awareness & Documentation & Internal Audit Training Course, 4-5 December 2005, Iran; 2- Course on meat and meat products quality control, Iranian Standard Organization, 2003, Esfahan, Iran; 1- Course on anticoccidial drugs factories KRKA, 2001, Tehran, Iran;

Reviewing for Journals

-Acta Parasitologica 2019 (1) -Acta Tropica 2019 (1) -Advanced Journal of Biological Sciences Research 2013 (3) -Animal Biology (IF (2016) 0.574) 2017(1) -Experimental Parasitology 2013 (1) -Folia Parasitologica 2017(1) -International Research Journal of Agricultural Science and soil Science (IRJAS) (ISSN:2251-0044) 2011 (1) -Iranian Journal of Parasitology 2016 (2), 2018 (1), 2019 (2) -Journal of Applied Ichthyology 2018(1) -Journal of Environmental Biology (ISSN: 0254-8704) 2013 (2) -Journal of Herpetology 2013 (1) -Journal of Infection and Public Health 2013 (1), 2015(1) -Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2013 (1), 2014 (1) -Journal of Parasitology 2013 (1) -Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology 2013 (1) -Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology 2016 (1) -Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research (OJVR) 2013 (1), 2016 (1), 2018 (1) -Open Veterinary Journal (ISSN 2218-6050(Online), ISSN 2226-4485(Print)) 2016(1) -Parasite 2015 (1) -Parasitology International 2017 (1) -PeerJ 2018(1) -Research Opinions in Animal & Veterinary Sciences (ROAVS) 2013 (6) 2014 (1) 2015(1) -Tick and Tick-borne Diseases 2019 (1) -Turkish Journal of Zoology 2014 (1) -World Applied Sciences Journal Reviewer 2009-2010

Community Engagement/Outreach - Science talk over local Radio Attending Radio Turf shows and talking about different events and scientific news in simple language, on Tuesdays/Wednesdays during 2018

- Giving Talks About: Biodiversity, Veterinary medicine, Animal diseases and Zoonoses, Environmental challenges, and hygiene at rural schools (for different grades) in Limpopo Province during 2017-2018

- Supervising and giving talk to school pupils to visit Animal Unit, Zoology Museum and Parasitology laboratory at University of Limpopo during 2015-2018

- Being invited by Capricorn District Municipality to give an invited talk to Tibanefontein village community for Biodiversity day 29 May 2018

Science Communication Activities Doing Science Communication actively through different social media like Instagram (dralihalajian), Facebook (Ali Halajian), Twitter (@AliHalajian) and WhatsApp status science news (posting 10 pieces of news per day)

Giving talks at local clubs and NGOs - Halajian, A. (2018) Alien parasites and Alien animals, South Africa, Friends of Haenertsburg Grasslands (FroHG), 24th August 2018, Haenertsburg, Red Plate

- Halajian, A. (2018) Diversity of birds parasites, Birdlife Polokwane, 7th August 2018, Polokwane Gulf Club

- Halajian, A. (2015) Roadkills and parasites, Greater Mapungubwe Network Meeting, 31st July, Mogalakwena Research Centre and River Lodge.

Judging at Science Fairs/Exhibitions -Judging at FameLab University of Limpopo 19March 2019 -Invited judge at Tritech Science competitions

At Local, Regional and National levels during 2017-2018

Social Media coverages -2018 Parasitology laboratory, University of Limpopo https://www.h2g2.com/dna/h2g2/brunel/A87919221 -2014 Ectoparasites of Birds, Kurisa Moyo Nature Lodge, 10 September 2014 https://www.facebook.com/kurisamoya/posts/363356963789434

Languages Proficiency - Farsi (Persian) Native language, Fluent in speaking and writing

- English Fluent 2012-present working in an environment with official language of English

- IELTS (Tehran IELTS, Tehran 03.Sep.2011), Overall band score: 7; Listening: 7.5 Reading: 7.5; Writing: 6; Speaking: 7 - GRE (12.Feb.2011) Verbal: 300 Quantitative: 590 Analytical: 2.5 - IELTS (IELTS Australia, Tehran 21.May.2009), Overall band score: 6.5; Listening: 7 Reading: 7; Writing: 6; Speaking: 6.5 - English MCHE: (Isfahan University, Isfahan 2000) 70

Hobbies Science Communication in social media, www.parasites-world.com , Ornithology, Nature and Animals photography, Reading novels, Stamp collection, Languages.

References

- Dr. Omar M. Amin, Ph.D., D.N.M., Director Parasitology Center, Inc. (PCI) and Institute of Parasitic Diseases (IPD) 11445 E. Via Linda, # 2-419 Scottsdale, AZ 85259 Phone: 480-767-2522 Fax: 480-767-5855 E-mail: [email protected] Web sites: www.parasitetesting.com www.PCIwellness.com

- Professor Wilmien J Luus-Powell Department of Biodiversity School of Molecular and Life Sciences Faculty of Science and Agriculture University of Limpopo PO Box: X1106 Sovenga (Turfloop Campus) 0727, South Africa Phone: +27 152682304 Cellphone number: 0027 721232413 [email protected]

-Professor Boyko Georgiev Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2 Gagarin Street, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria Phone: +359 2 8717 195 [email protected]

-Prof Ali Eslami

Department of Parasitology Faculty of Specialized Veterinary Sciences Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran, Iran Phone: +98 912 3190164 [email protected]

-Dr Azizollah Ebrahimi

Department of Pathobiology Veterinary College Shahrekord University Shahrekord, Iran Phone: +98 381 4424401-7 (Ext. 2197) [email protected]