Otoniel Maya

Otoniel Maya is a Research Fellow in the Hansen Group at the Center for Basic Metabolic Research (CBMR), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. His work bridges microbiology, immunology, and metabolic health, with emphasis on host-microbiome interactions in disease contexts.

Research interests include microbial modulation by dietary components (e.g., honeys) in inflammation, microbiota dynamics in cervical carcinogenesis, and immune-metabolic crosstalk in vector-pathogen systems. His approach integrates animal models, multi-omics, and translational nutrition science to address diet-induced metabolic disorders and infection mechanisms.

Based at CBMR's Mærsk Tower facility in Copenhagen, Dr. Maya collaborates within a multidisciplinary team focused on metabolic regulation. The Hansen Group provides infrastructure for advanced microbiome and immunometabolism studies, leveraging the university's clinical and research networks across Scandinavia.