Christina Larsen

Christina Larsen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, with dual affiliations in the Comparative Pediatrics and Nutrition and Animal Welfare and Disease Control research groups. Her work focuses on optimizing swine production systems through evidence-based interventions targeting piglet development and health.

Her research portfolio emphasizes:

• Animal Nutrition and Feed Additive Efficacy
• Gut Microbiome Dynamics and Health
• Immune System Maturation in Neonates
• Weaning Strategies and Transition Management
• Swine Production Efficiency Metrics
• Microbiota-Based Disease Prevention

Analysis of her 11 publications (2023-2025) reveals a concentrated research trajectory on nutritional and microbial interventions for pre-weaning piglets. Key thematic clusters include benzoic acid supplementation for intestinal integrity, lactose-enhanced creep feeding protocols, microbiota transplantation techniques, and weaning age optimization – all converging on reducing post-weaning diarrhea while enhancing growth metrics through molecular and physiological mechanisms.

Collaboration patterns indicate strong interdisciplinary networks across veterinary medicine, animal nutrition, and molecular biology, with frequent co-authorship on studies integrating genomic, immunological, and production data from controlled swine trials.