- Development of protocols for the application of Scanning Electron Microscopy in parasitology and mycology.
- Evaluation of Saprolegnia potential of transfer between wild and farmed salmonids.
- In vitro screenings of alternative treatment strategies for Saprolegnia infections.
- Epidemiological studies to identify risk factors for Saprolegniosis.
- Studies of major parasitic infections in wild and farmed aquatic animals, with definition of their pathogenic effects on the host.
- Characterization of parasitic stages, with use of light and electron microscopy (SEM and TEM) and molecular methods.
