Scientific Topics

ISA2027 is organised around four scientific pillars. Interdisciplinary submissions are welcome.

Pillar 1 - Human Health

• Malaria: clinical trials, prevention, drug resistance
• Anti-parasitic applications (schistosomiasis, toxoplasmosis, leishmaniasis)
• Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties
• Cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's and emerging therapeutic uses
• Pharmacokinetics, bioavailability and mechanisms of action
• Regulatory pathways and quality standards for phytomedicines

Pillar 2 - Animal Health

• Livestock parasitic control (helminths, coccidia, protozoa)
• Canine leishmaniasis prevention and treatment
• Coccidiosis in poultry - field and experimental results
• Veterinary formulations, dosing and safety
• One Health approaches linking animal and human health outcomes

Pillar 3 - Environmental Health

• Large-scale biopesticide trials and field outcomes
• Agroecology, soil improvement and biodiversity
• Integrated pest management systems
• Climate resilience and adaptation in Artemisia cultivation
• Environmental safety and ecotoxicology

Pillar 4 - Field Practice & Figures

• Cultivation techniques, varieties and plant quality
• Post-harvest processing and quality control
• Field-level epidemiological and outcome data
• Socioeconomic dimensions of Artemisia value chains
• Community health programmes and implementation science