Preliminary Scientific Programme.
Please find a preliminary overview of the scientific programme here.Furthermore, we are pleased to confirm the following speakers and sessions. Please note that presentation titles might still change, and additional speakers will be included soon.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS AND SESSIONS:
Session: Borrelia Genomics
Borrelia genomics, overview and update on developments
Gabriele Margos
First insights into comparative genomics: The wild, wild west of Borrelia plasmids
Sabrina Hepner
Genomic highlights supporting similarities and differences in the transmission cycles of relapsing fever and Lyme disease spirochetes
Tom Schwan
Session: Ixodes ricinus ecology and genetics
Water management of Ixodes ricinus as part of its ecophysiology: challenges and solutions
Olaf Kahl
Habitat fragmentation and the abundance of Ixodes ricinus
Andrea Springer
Genome sequencing of ticks
Hein Sprong
Session: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Central Europe
Long-term monitoring of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in urban parks and green areas of Bratislava town
Mária Kazimírová
Hedgehogs and lizards as hosts for ticks in urban sites in southwestern Slovakia
Yuliya Didyk
Austrian ticks under surveillance: Ticks and tick-borne pathogens in 2025
Anna Schötta
Session: Tick-borne encephalitis virus
Are structural cells of the human skin key players in the initial phase of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection?
Pavlína Bartíková