ProfessorJan Slapeta
Professor of Veterinary & Molecular
Faculty of Science
- Professor of Veterinary & MolecularFaculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Jan has a broad understanding of the biology of parasites of both medical and veterinary importance, as well as the diseases caused by them. He combines state-of-the-art molecular applications with a deep historical knowledge of parasitology, to redefine existing parasitic species, to describe new parasitic species, and to understand their origin. More recently he focuses on recognizing a role of parasites on host through their role in microbiome community within a host or vector to achieve understanding of host-parasite relationships.
His diagnostic techniques and biodiversity studies have received worldwide acceptance. He has a particular interest in applications of molecular biology towards elucidating the unique properties of parasites of medical and veterinary importance. Jan is keen educator and aims to exploit available technologies. He championed Virtual Microscopy at the University of Sydney and oversees the Professionally Focused Projects in DVM that are managed by ScholarOne management solution.
Jan's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Understanding Life on Earth, Healthy Animals, Biosecurity.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTIn Real-Time: Serogroup-Targeted Molecular Surveillance of Leptospira in SydneySydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS)1 Jan 2025People funded by this grant:
- Agius J,
- Slapeta J
- GRANTNSW dashboard for the epidemiological surveillance of gastrointestinal nematodes and antiparasitic drug resistance in sheep and cattleMcGarvie Smith Institute1 Jan 2024People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J,
- Francis E
- GRANTInvestigating drug resistance in Australian canine heartworm infectionsCanine Research foundation1 Jan 2020People funded by this grant:
- Brown G,
- Malik R,
- Slapeta J
- GRANTInvestigating the exposure of North Queensland dogs toDirofilaria immitis.Australian Companion Animal Health Foundation1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Orr B,
- Westman M,
- Slapeta J,
- Brown G,
- Malik R
- GRANTCombating giardiasis by investigating new potent compound series as leads for improved treatment optionsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J,
- Skinner-Adams T
- GRANTIndoBeef preparatory program activitiesAustralian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)1 Jul 2017People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J,
- Godoy Gimeno M,
- Ward MP,
- Reynolds M,
- Coleman M
- GRANTA high-throughput, bright-field and fluorescence digital slide scanning platform and service that is both research and teaching-focused and available University-wide.DVC Research1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Graeber M,
- Charles (nee Slaviero) KA,
- Howell V,
- Richardson DD,
- Chen X-M
- GRANTAnalysis of the intracytoplasmic flagellar assembly to understand parasitismDVC Research1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Portman N,
- Portman N,
- Slapeta J
- GRANTHost adaptation demonstrated by cysteine proteases as virulence factors of Tritrichomonas foetus, T. suis and T. mobilensis parasitesDorothy Minchin Bequest1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTSolving the riddles of protozoan disease in platypus and echidnasWhitehead Bequest in Wildlife Preservation1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTNeosporosis of dogs and cattle in Australia and the role of small marsupials in the life cycle of Neospora caninumMargot Roslyn Flood1 Jan 2011People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTChromera velia - a new organism for understanding malaria and related parasitic diseasesAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2009 - 13 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- Carter DD,
- Slapeta J
- GRANTDo we really need to worry about trichomonads in dogs and cats?Margot Roslyn Flood1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTEpizootiology of a myxozoan parasite in the endangered green and golden bell frogAustralian Academy of Science1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTParasitology Training at Czech Republic Academy of ScienceARC/NHMRC Research Network for Parasitology (NHMRC)1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Hartigan A,
- Slapeta J
- GRANTTransmission electron microscopy and fluorescence in-situ hybridisation to define the extend of myxosporidiosis in the declining Green and Golden Bell Frog populations in SydneyWP Richards Award in Veterinary Pathology1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTApicoplasts and the Chromera plastid: what we know and what we need to know?The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTInternational Society of Protistologists (ISOP), and the International Society for Evolutionary Protistology (ISEP) in Halifax on the Atlantic coast of CanadaThe Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTThe pathological effect of introduced avian blood parasites in AustraliaDorothy Minchin Bequest1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTA phylum of algae closely related to apicomplexan parasitesThe Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTPathological changes and PCR identification during and experimental infection of Neospora caninum in dogsUniversity of Sydney1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTPathological studies with PCR identification of experimental neosporosisWP Richards Award in Veterinary Pathology1 Jan 2007People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTScholarship for Workshop on Molecular EvolutionMarine Biological Laboratories1 Jan 2004People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J
- GRANTTravel aid - Gordon Research Conference on Marine Microbes, at Roscoff, FranceGordon Research Conferences1 Jan 2004People funded by this grant:
- Slapeta J