Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Liina Kinkar"
- Liina Kinkar's recent research extensively focuses on the genetic analysis and epidemiology of parasitic diseases, particularly cystic echinococcosis and clonorchiasis, highlighting their historical prevalence and current genetic diversity across different regions in Europe and Asia.
- A major finding from her studies includes the successful eradication of cystic echinococcosis in Iceland, showcasing it as a model for combating zoonotic diseases, alongside the identification of genomic variants in Clonorchis sinensis that could contribute to understanding its pathogenicity.
- Kinkar also addresses methodological advancements in genomic research, developing pipelines like "Escalibur" for effective genetic analysis of nonmodel organisms, and utilizing long-read sequencing technologies to overcome limitations in characterizing complex genome structures of parasitic species.
