Below is a list of PTA members. New members will be accepted by the PTA Management Board (Chapter III point 2 of the Statute) on the basis of data from the application form. In the case of students and doctoral students, we ask supervisors / promoters for a recommendation. You’re welcome.

 

Name

University / Institution

Contact

Acarological interest

Marek Asman

Medical University of Silesia, Department of Parasitology

ul. Jedności 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec

masman@sum.edu.pl

dust mite, stored product mites, molecular diagnosis of dust mite allergies

Daria Bajerlein

Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6

61-614 Poznań

daria.bajerlein@amu.edu.pl

phoretic uropodid mites, forensic entomology

Jacek Dabert

 

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

dabert@amu.edu.pl

Astigmata taxonomy and phylogenesis (mainly Pterolichoidea and Analgoidea); molecular evolution; co-evolution in the host-parasite system

Mirosława Dabert

Adam Mickiewicz University, Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

mirkad@amu.edu.pl

phylogeny and molecular taxonomy of mites, metabarcoding of mites and ticks

Piotr Daszkiewicz

Museum d Histoire Naturelle, Francja

piotrdas@mnhn.fr

history of acarology (18th and 19th century)

Anna Derdak

University of Wrocław, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Animal Developmental Biology

ul. Samolotowa 2/8,

54-129 Wrocław

 

aderdak95@gmail.pl

Structure and ultrastructure of female reproductive systems Parasitengona

Katarzyna Faleńczyk-Koziróg

Kazimierz Wielki University
Department of Evolutionary Biology
Ossolińskich Av. 12
85-093 Bydgoszcz

kasia.fk@ukw.edu.pl

ecology of soil acarofauna (mainly succession); taxonomy, biology and zoogeography Mesostigmata

Magdalena Felska

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates,

ul. Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław

magdalena.felska@upwr.edu.pl

biology and ecology of terrestrial Parasitengona (Calyptostomatoidea, Erythraeoidea, Trombidioidea)

Eliza Głowska

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

 glowska@amu.edu.pl

Syringophilidae: taxonomy and phylogenesis (morphological and molecular studies)

Radomir Graczyk

University of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Biology and Environment,

ul. Mazowiecka 28, 85-084 Bydgoszcz

 graczyk@utp.edu.pl

Oribatida: ecology

Dariusz Gwiazdowicz

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Forest Phytopathology,

ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznań

 dariusz.gwiazdowicz@up.poznan.pl

Mesostigmata: faunistics, zoogeography, taxonomy, biology, ecology, parasitology

Joanna N. Izdebska

University of Gdansk, Department of Invertebrate Zoology,

al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia

 joanna.izdebska@ug.edu.pl

parasitological acarology; skin mites; Demodecidae, Sarcoptidae, Psoroptidae

Sylwia Koczanowicz

Pedagogical University of Krakow, Institute of Biology, Department of Zoology,

ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków

sylwiajaniczek27@gmail.com

faunistics of Ixodida,

Sławomir Kaczmarek

Kazimierz Wielki University,
Department of Evolutionary Biology
Ossolińskich Av. 12
85-093 Bydgoszcz

slawkacz@ukw.edu.pl

Gamasida: ecology, biology, zoogeography; Sejidae taxonomy

 Jacek Kamczyc

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Game Management and Forest Protection,

ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznań

 jacek_kamczyc@tlen.pl

Mesostigmata: ecology and faunistics

Kamila Karpicka-Ignatowska

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6, 61-614 Poznań

kamila.karpicka@gmail.com

reproduction biology of eriophyoid mites; co-evolution of herbivorous mites and their hosts

Katarzyna Kaszewska

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

 k.kaszewska@amu.edu.pl

parasitic bird mites from the Syringophilidae family: taxonomy and ecology

Andrzej Kaźmierski

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

akazmierski@tlen.pl

Prostigmata: taxonomy, phylogeny and zoogeography

Małgorzata Kiełkiewicz

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Section of Applied Entomology,
ul. Nowoursynowska 159,
02-776 Warsaw

malgorzata_kielkiewicz@sggw.edu.pl

mechanisms of plant resistance to mites

Małgorzata Kłyś

Pedagogical University of Krakow, Institute of Biology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection,

ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków

klysgosia@poczta.onet.pl

warehouse pests – mites and insects

Anna Kocoń

Pedagogical University of Krakow, Institute of Biology, Department of Zoology,

ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków

a_kocon@wp.pl

Ixodida faunistics; fauna and medical and veterinary significance of ticks affecting domestic and wild animals

Marta Konikiewicz

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates,

ul. Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław

m.j.konikiewicz@gmail.com

terrestrial Parasitengona in succinite

Anna Labrzycka

Adam Mickiewicz University, Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

anlab@amu.edu.pl

hair parasites (Myobiidae, Chirodiscidae, Myocoptidae, Listrophoridae): taxonomy

Alicja Laska

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

 alicja.m.laska@gmail.com

biology and co-evolution of herbivorous mites and their hosts; mite reproductive systems and spermatogenesis

Mariusz Lewandowski

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Section of Applied Entomology,
ul. Nowoursynowska 159,
02-776 Warsaw

mariusz_lewandowski@sggw.pl

Eriophyoidea: ecology, biology and taxonomy; plant protection: mites as pests and their natural enemies

Justyna Liberska

Adam Mickiewicz University, Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

justyna.liberska@amu.edu.pl

parasitology, transmission and epidemiology of zoonoses, techniques for detecting pathogens

Izabella Łaniecka

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

izabella.laniecka@gmail.com

Gamasida ecology

Ronald Łaniecki

Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Biology, Department of Animal Taxonomy and Ecology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6

61-614 Poznań

ronlaniecki@gmail.com

Taxonomy, morphology and phylogenesis Endeostigmata (mainly Eupodoidea)

 

Agnieszka Majer

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

kiedra@amu.edu.pl

biology, ecology and evolution of herbivorous mites; ecology of mite dispersion; co-evolution: herbivorous plants and mites, predatory mites and their victims; municipal greenhouse fauna

Martyna Marciniak

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

 martyna.marciniak555@gmail.com

Prostigmata, parasitology, co-evolution in the host-parasite system

Natalia Marciniak-Musiał

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

 natalia.marciniak@amu.edu.pl

Prostigmata, parasitology, co-evolution in the host-parasite system

Tomasz Marquardt

Kazimierz Wielki University,
Department of Evolutionary Biology
Ossolińskich Av. 12
85-093 Bydgoszcz

tmarq@ukw.edu.pl

Mesostigmata: ecology, biology, behavior

Alicja Matysiak

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology,

ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznań

alicjamatysiak@gmail.com

tropical ticks

Joanna Mąkol

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences Institute of Biology, Department of Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates,

ul. Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław

joanna.makol@upwr.edu.pl

terrestrial Parasitengona mites (Calyptostomatoidea, Erythraeoidea, Trombidioidea): taxonomy, biology, phylogeny, biogeography; host-parasite interactions

Katarzyna Michalska

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Section of Applied Entomology,
ul. Nowoursynowska 159,
02-776 Warsaw

katarzyna_michalska@sggw.pl

Eriophyoidea: reproductive ecology; reproductive, predatory and defensive behavior of mites

Łukasz Mierzyński

University of Gdansk, Laboratory of Parasitology and General Zoology,

al. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia

 luka.mie@gmail.com

biology, ecology and taxonomy of ticks Ixodida: Ixodidae

Sergey Mironov

Zoological Institute RAS,

Saint Petersburg, 199034, Russia

astigmata@zin.ru

Astigmata, particularly feather mites: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea; systematics, phylogeny, host-parasite associations

Hanna Moniuszko

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Section of Applied Entomology,
ul. Nowoursynowska 159,
02-776 Warsaw

hanna_moniuszko@sggw.pl

Trombiculidae: taxonomy, biology, ecology, role in the transmission of pathogens; Otopheidomenidae: biology, ecology

Magdalena Nowak-Chmura

Pedagogical University of Krakow, Institute of Biology, Department of Zoology,

ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków

mnowak@up.krakow.pl

faunistics and taxonomy of ticks (Ixodida), transfer of exotic/alien ticks on hosts, parasitology

Anna Przychodzka

Adam Mickiewicz University, Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

ania.radw@gmail.com

ecology of eriophyoid mites (Eriophyoidea), dispersal in phytophagous mites, molecular ecology

Ewa Puchalska

Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Section of Applied Entomology,
ul. Nowoursynowska 159,
02-776 Warsaw

ewa_puchalska@sggw.pl

biology and ecology of Phytoseiidae; Eriophyoidea food speciation; Tetranychidae interactions – plant – entomophage

Jacek Radwan

Adam Mickiewicz University, Laboratory of Evolutionary Biology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

jradwan@amu.edu.pl

sexual selection and Acaridae polyphenism

Elżbieta Rożej-Pabijan

Pedagogical University of Krakow, Facultry of Geography and Biology, Institute of Biology, Natural Science Teaching Section,

ul. Podchorążych 2, 30-084 Kraków

elarozej@vp.pl

mites in bumble bee nests, bee parasitic mite

Anna Seniczak

University of Science and Technology, Department of Ecology,

ul. Ks. A. Kordeckiego 20, 85-225 Bydgoszcz

aseniczak@utp.edu.pl

Oribatida: ecology, ecotoxicology, morphology

Bożena Sikora

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

boszka@amu.edu.pl

Laelapidae taxonomy

Anna Skoracka

Adam Mickiewicz University,  Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

skoracka@amu.edu.pl

ecology and evolution of plant-feeding mites:  dispersal evolution and its role in population regulation and dynamics, evolution of host specialization

Maciej Skorupski

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Game Management and Forest Protection,

ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznań

maskorup@up.poznan.pl

ecology and taxonomy of Mesostigmata

Piotr Skubała

University of Silesia, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection,

ul.Bankowa 9, 40-007 Katowice

pskubala@us.edu.pl

ecology; succession; taxonomy; Oribatida

Natalia Szudarek-Trepto

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

natalia.szudarek@amu.edu.pl

phylogenesis and molecular taxonomy of mites

Wiktoria Szydło

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Population Ecology Lab,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

wszydlo@amu.edu.pl

Eriophyoidea; host specialization of phytophagous mites; plant virus vectors

Artur Trzebny

Adam Mickiewicz University, Molecular Biology Techniques Laboratory,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

arturtrzebny@amu.edu.pl

microsporidia in mites and ticks

Anna Wierzbicka

Poznań University of Life Sciences, Department of Game Management and Forest Protection,

ul. Wojska Polskiego 71c, 60-625 Poznań

wierzbaa@up.poznan.pl

Oribatida: ecology and faunistics

Ticks ecology

Wojciech Witaliński

Jagiellonian University, Institute of Zoology,

ul. Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Kraków

w.witalinski@gmail.com

ultrastructure, anatomy; reproductive systems; procreation; taxonomy; Parasitidae

Paula Zajkowska

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates,

ul. Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław

paula.zajkowska@upwr.edu.pl

biology and ecology Trombiculidae, host-parasite relationships, ectoparasite of bats

Grzegorz Zaleśny

Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Systematics and Ecology of Invertebrates,

ul. Kożuchowska 5B, 51-631 Wrocław

grzegorz.zalesny@upwr.edu.pl

parasitology and taxonomy

Andrzej Zawal

University of Szczecin, Institute of Marine and Environmental Science,

ul. Wąska 13, 71-415 Szczecin

zawal@univ.szczecin.pl

Hydrachnidia – taxonomy, ecology, parasitism, phylogeography

Mateusz Zmudziński

Adam Mickiewicz University, Department of Animal Morphology,

ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6,

61-614 Poznań

mat.zmudzinski@gmail.com

fossil record of mites: taxonomy, paleobiogeography, paleoecology; acarization, evolution of morphological structures; history of acarological thought