Per Walter Kania

Per Walter Kania is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Aquatic Pathobiology, Department of Veterinary Disease Biology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen (Denmark). His research focuses on fish immunology, pathology, host-pathogen interactions, and molecular diagnostics in aquatic systems. He has been affiliated with the university since 2005, initially as a postdoctoral researcher and advancing to faculty in 2009.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine (University of Southern Denmark), thesis on immune collectins in fish.
• M.Sc. in Cell Biology (University of Southern Denmark), thesis on enzymatic kinetics.

Research Interests: Dr. Kania investigates immune responses in fish to bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens, with emphasis on vaccine development, diagnostic tools, and ecological impacts of diseases in aquaculture. His work bridges molecular biology (e.g., gene expression studies) and applied solutions for sustainable fisheries.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2024–2025) emphasize molecular diagnostics (eDNA, immune gene profiling), parasite-host dynamics in marine mammals/fish, and microbiome interactions in disease susceptibility. Over 75% of outputs involve international collaborations.

Students & Advising: Supervised 2 Ph.D. and 4 Master’s students. Teaches courses in aquaculture, fish diseases, and parasitology at undergraduate/graduate levels.

Laboratory: Leads the Aquatic Pathobiology Lab, specializing in molecular, immunohistochemical, and immunological techniques for aquatic disease research.