Foojan Mehrdana

Foojan Mehrdana serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences within the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, specializing in the Parasitology and Aquatic Pathobiology research group. Based at Dyrlægevej 10 in Frederiksberg, their work bridges veterinary medicine and marine ecosystem health through molecular parasitology.

Research focuses on anisakid nematodes (Anisakis simplex, Contracaecum osculatum) in Baltic Sea ecosystems, examining host-parasite interactions in cod and grey seals through molecular techniques and zebrafish inflammation models. Key interests include immunomodulatory effects of nematode excretory-secretory products, IgE-mediated cross-reactions in allergenic responses, and antimicrobial peptide therapies for fish pathogens like Yersinia ruckeri. Their methodology integrates histopathology, molecular barcoding, and live imaging of immune responses.

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in parasite transmission dynamics (2020), immunopathological mechanisms (2021), and comparative treatment efficacy (2017). Collaborative networks prominently feature K. Buchmann's research group with extensive co-authorship on nematode pathobiology.

Advising activities and grant funding details remain unspecified in available materials, though their position within the Parasitology and Aquatic Pathobiology group suggests involvement in departmental research initiatives. The laboratory environment emphasizes translational approaches connecting aquatic parasitology with veterinary clinical applications.