Niccolò Vendramin

Niccolò Vendramin serves as a Senior Researcher at the National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua), Technical University of Denmark, within the Section for Fish and Shellfish Diseases. His work focuses on aquatic animal health, particularly viral pathogens affecting farmed fish species including rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar).

His research spans fish virology, molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases, and sustainable aquaculture practices. Key areas include pathogenesis of Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV-3), Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV), and Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV), with emphasis on environmental influences, infection kinetics, and co-infection dynamics. He develops high-throughput diagnostic tools like qPCR chips for pathogen detection in recirculating aquaculture systems.

Recent publications reveal trends in viral pathogenesis under experimental conditions, temperature-dependent virulence mechanisms, and water quality innovations. His work shows strong alignment with molecular epidemiology and field-based pathogen surveillance, particularly in European aquaculture contexts.

Dr. Vendramin actively collaborates on international projects including SSDD (Sincere Shrimp Disease Detector), AQUAEXCEL3.0, and ProBiOzon, securing research grants focused on disease detection, water treatment, and aquatic animal health surveillance. He serves as supervisor for PhD candidates and participates in European reference laboratory networks.

He maintains active engagement with the fish health community through conference presentations at events like the Annual Workshop for National Reference Laboratories and CEV Workshops, focusing on emerging pathogens and diagnostic methodologies.