Geert Wiegertjes

Geert Wiegertjes is a Full Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Aquaculture and Fisheries. With over 351 research outputs and 25 active or completed projects, his work focuses on fish immunology, disease resistance, and sustainable aquaculture practices.

• Key Research Areas: Immunology, fish physiology, teleost immune systems, and microbiome interactions.
• Notable Contributions: Discovery of behavioral fever's role in fish immunity, B cell dynamics in carp, and algal extract-based immune stimulation.

Research Trends: His recent articles emphasize genomic and immunological approaches to understanding fish disease resistance (e.g., CyHV-3 infection), mucosal immunity, and sustainable aquaculture through microbiome modulation and parasite protocols.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Mosaic 2.0 grant/NWO (2022)
• Supervision: Mentored 13 PhD students, including Lisette Bouwman, Mehwish Ahmed, and Laura Binch.

Collaborations: Active in international networks, with recent collaborations spanning fish genomics, maternal immunity, and European Green Deal initiatives.