Research I). Functional and antigenic characterisation of Fasciola hepatica liver fluke glycoproteins to identify novel preventive intervention approaches (SNF-Ambizione) II). Identification of hidden glyco- antigens in Fasciola hepatica III). Targeting excretory/secretory products (ESP) of Echinococcus multilocularis in patient sera – an approach for novel biomarker discovery for early stage alveolar echinococcosis IV). Helminth extracellular vesicles and their protective capacities