معرفی
Prof. Dr. Barış SARI is a full-time Professor at Kafkas University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Preclinical Sciences, specializing in Veterinary Parasitology. His career spans over two decades, with academic roles at Ankara University (1999-2004) and Kafkas University (1998-present), including administrative positions like Department Head (2020-2023) and Chair of the Department of Parasitology (2018-present).
- Education: PhD in Protozoology and Entomology (Ankara University, 2004)
- Primary Research Areas: Molecular characterization of parasitic infections, epidemiology of zoonotic diseases, vector biology, and molecular diagnostics.
His research focuses on parasitic protozoa (Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Trypanosoma) and ectoparasites (ticks, black flies, louse flies) in livestock and wildlife, with an emphasis on Turkey. His work includes in vitro cultivation of Dermacentor reticulatus and molecular surveys of avian haemosporidians in Kars Province.
His 42 peer-reviewed articles (SCI/SSCI) and 15 book chapters highlight trends in veterinary parasitology, zoonotic transmission, and control methods. Recent collaborative studies (2022-2024) explore Echinococcus multilocularis and vector-borne pathogens in wild carnivores.
- Awards: Best Poster Second Place (2017), Best Poster Third Place (2011) from Türkiye Parazitoloji Derneği
He has supervised 5 doctoral and master’s theses and taught courses in protozoology, entomology, and medical acarology. His editorial roles include reviewing for journals like Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi.