Mojtaba Porbahaie

Mojtaba Porbahaie is a Researcher in Cell Biology and Immunology at Wageningen University & Research. His work focuses on immunomodulation mechanisms, bacterial pathogenesis, and probiotic effects on the immune system. He holds a PhD from Wageningen University (2017–2022), supervised by Prof. Savelkoul and Prof. van Neerven.

Research Interests:

• Immunomodulation by dietary components (e.g., whey proteins, probiotics)
• Immune responses to pathogens like Escherichia coli
• Role of immune complexes in allergy and innate immunity
• Effects of nanoplastics on macrophage function

Key Research Trends (2020–2025): His articles emphasize translational studies linking molecular mechanisms (e.g., cytokine regulation, TLR signaling) to clinical outcomes (e.g., probiotic efficacy, allergy prevention). Recent work highlights the immunological impact of low-dose pathogen exposure and food-derived bioactives.

Grants & Projects:

• Completed project: Effects of bovine immunoglobulins on human immune function (2017–2022)
• Contributions to clinical studies on probiotics and immune training

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Immunology & Microbiology group at Wageningen, focusing on translational immune research with industrial and clinical applications.