Nicolai Denzin

PD Dr. Nicolai Denzin serves as an Associate Professor and scientist at the Institute of Epidemiology (IfE) within the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) on Riems Island, Greifswald. His work focuses on veterinary epidemiology and public health within Germany's federal animal disease research framework.

Dr. Denzin holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Dr. med. vet.), Master of Science (MSc), and Diplomate certification from the European College of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH). He is formally recognized by veterinary authorities as a specialist in both Epidemiology and Public Veterinary Medicine.

His research centers on veterinary epidemiology with emphasis on zoonotic pathogen transmission, animal disease surveillance systems, and public veterinary health policy. He applies quantitative epidemiological methods to analyze disease dynamics in animal populations and assess risks to human health, particularly regarding emerging infectious diseases.

As part of the FLI's Epidemiological Advisory Group, Dr. Denzin collaborates with scientists including Prof. Dr. C. Sauter-Louis and PD Dr. T. Homeier-Bachmann across reference laboratories and working groups dedicated to animal disease research and control.