Jan Mennigen

Jan Mennigen is an Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa's Department of Biology, Faculty of Science. Their research focuses on environmental influences on metabolic traits in teleost fishes, using integrative approaches from molecular to organismal levels. Key models include rainbow trout and zebrafish, with emphasis on epigenetic mechanisms like microRNAs, aquatic toxicology, and metabolic responses.

Research interests span fish physiology, energy metabolism, endocrinology, molecular biology, and epigenetics. Recent work explores the impact of environmental contaminants (e.g., microplastics, PFOS alternatives) on fish development and metabolism, alongside social status effects on metabolic pathways. Experimental models include studies on hypoxia tolerance, drug toxicity, and neuroendocrine disruption.

• Key areas: Epigenetic regulation of metabolism, environmental toxicology, comparative physiology
• Models: Rainbow trout, zebrafish, goldfish

Publications highlight contributions to understanding how pollutants and environmental stressors affect fish physiology, with a focus on translational implications for aquaculture and environmental health.