title: [The scientific conference: Konstanty Janicki (1876-1932): Professor of Warsaw University, eminent zoologist and protistologist, creator of the Polish parasitological school].
abstract: The conference was organized for celebrating the memory of professor Konstanty Janicki, one of the most important Polish zoologist, protistologist and parasitologist. Professors Joanna Pijanowska, Edward Siński and Maria Doligalska were the hosts of the meeting at the Warsaw University. Four lectures were given during the conference. Professor Leszek Kuźnicki presented professor Janicki's life and followers who continued his research. Professor Stanisław Kazubski reminded the main topics of the parasitological studies conducted by professor Janicki. That lecture was illustrated by coloured diagrams taken from original papers published by Janicki. In the next lecture, professor Teresa Pojmańska reminded "the theory of the cercomer". She viewed some polemics and discussions made by the opponents of the theory. Professor Alicja Guttowa presented a paper on the history of the exploration of the D. latum life cycle and the main scientific researches carried out on each life stages of the broad tapeworm. Afterwards the lectures, professor Kazubski showed several pictures taken inside and outside of the Main School of the Warsaw University at the time when professor Janicki had been working there. The professor's students were also seen in these pictures. Next, associate professor Bozena Moskwa, the President of the Polish Parasitological Society presented the Konstanty Janicki Medal, awarded for outstanding activities for the benefit of parasitology. Up to data, 17 scientists and one school: the Warsaw Uniwersity was honored with this Medal. After the conference, participants visited the Powazki Cementary, where the renovated sepulchral monument of professor Konstanty Janicki was uncovered.
authors.affiliation: Instytut Parazytologii im. Witolda Stefańiskiego PAN, ul. Twarda 51/55, 00-818 Warszawa. moskwa@twarda.pan.pl
authors.forename: Bozena
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moskwa
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Siński
authors.forename: Stanisław L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Kazubski
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D010274:Parasitology / Q000266:history*; D011044:Poland; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000266:history*; D013663:Teaching / Q000266:history*; D014495:Universities / Q000266:history*; D015046:Zoology / Q000266:history*