Pazit Con

Dr. Pazit Con is a researcher in the Microbiology Department at the Biocenter of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), affiliated with Prof. Dr. Thorben Cordes' research group (AG Cordes). Their work focuses on understanding environmental impacts on fish physiology, particularly the effects of salinity and dietary factors on peptide/amino acid transport systems, organ-specific responses (kidney, gill, intestine), and molecular mechanisms of adaptation in teleost species like tilapia and European seabass. Dr. Con employs advanced techniques such as proteomics, transcriptomics, and cell culture models to investigate environmental stress responses.

Key research themes include: 1) Salinity-induced changes in gene/protein expression in aquatic organisms; 2) Developmental physiology of larval fish; 3) Interactions between diet composition and organ function; 4) Biotechnological applications of plant cell cultures for bioactive compound production.

Notable contributions include establishing DIA-based proteomic assays for environmental studies, discovering nonlinear salinity effects on gill transcriptomes, and characterizing intestinal peptide transport dynamics in tilapia. Their work bridges molecular biology with ecological relevance, informing aquaculture practices and environmental toxicology.

Lab affiliation: AG Cordes at LMU's Biocenter. Contact: Paz.Con@lmu.de