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Carl-Johan Fraenkel serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Infection Medicine at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine and as senior consultant in Infectious Diseases and Infection Control at Skånes University Hospital, Lund. His dual academic-clinical role positions him at the forefront of hospital epidemiology and infection prevention research.
Dr. Fraenkel's research expertise spans airborne transmission pathways of infectious agents, with particular focus on norovirus outbreaks and SARS-CoV-2 transmission dynamics. His work integrates clinical observations with aerosol science through collaboration with Lund Technical Institute's Department of Aerosol Technology. Research encompasses environmental transmission vectors including sink drains and airborne particles generated during vocalization.
His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on hospital infection control challenges, with recent work analyzing environmental contamination risks, healthcare worker exposure, and innovative transmission pathway identification. This body of work contributes significantly to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing.
- Lennanderföreläsare 2025 award recipient
Dr. Fraenkel's research program addresses critical gaps in understanding pathogen transmission mechanisms, with implications for hospital design, infection control protocols, and pandemic preparedness. His collaborative approach bridges clinical medicine, virology, and engineering disciplines to develop evidence-based infection prevention strategies.
