Molecular technologies in parasitology, with an emphasis on genomic approaches for investigating parasitic nematodes.

In the last years, there have been substantial and rapid technological advances in the areas of genomics and genetics. These advances provide unique opportunities for exploring parasite development and reproduction at the molecular level and offer prospects for developing novel methods for the diagnosis and control of parasitism. The present keynote address illustrates the importance and impact of 'targeted' genomic studies of parasites in the wake of this technological revolution.