Annette Bruun Jensen

Annette Bruun Jensen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in the Section for Organismal Biology. Her research focuses on the complex interactions between microorganisms and insects, with particular emphasis on insect diseases and their ecological and applied implications.

Her primary research areas include:

• Insect production for food and feed
• Apiculture (honeybee disease management, subspecies, and conservation)
• Biological control of insects using insect-pathogenic fungi
• Insect pathology (ecology and phylogeny of insect pathogenic fungi)
• Evolutionary biology (co-evolution of insects and microorganisms)

Dr. Jensen's work spans a broad range of insect species including honey bees, ants, flies, aphids, crickets, and beetles. Her research integrates fundamental understanding of microbe-insect interactions with practical applications in sustainable agriculture, pest management, and food production systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding honeybee health, black soldier fly pathology, and the development of insects as sustainable food sources.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the safety and sustainability of insect-based food systems, the impact of pesticides on pollinator health, and the development of biological control methods using entomopathogenic fungi. Her work has received considerable attention in the scientific community with multiple highly cited publications across entomology, microbiology, and sustainable agriculture disciplines.

Dr. Jensen has presented her research at international conferences, including talks on honeybee subspecies susceptibility to diseases and molecular interactions between insects and pathogens. Her research has been referenced in policy sources, picked up by news outlets, and widely shared in academic networks, indicating its relevance to both scientific advancement and practical applications.