Jaya Kumari Swain serves as an Associate Professor at the Norwegian Fisheries College, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, specializing in fish immunology and vaccinology. She leads research within the Fish Immunology and Vaccinology group, with primary focus on Atlantic salmon health. Her research interests span Host-pathogen interactions , Molecular Immunology , T-cell immunity , Vaccinology , and Novel delivery methods . Key areas include salmon lice control mechanisms, viral pathogenesis in cardiac tissues, and AI-driven diagnostic approaches for aquatic diseases. Recent publications reveal a strong trend toward translational vaccinology (particularly for salmon lice and viral pathogens) and advanced imaging techniques (ultrasound/photoacoustic microscopy). Her work increasingly integrates artificial intelligence with traditional immunology, focusing on functional changes in embryonic hearts post-infection and 3D tissue visualization. No scientific awards are listed in available records. Dr. Swain coordinates multiple research projects including VirtualStain (AI solutions for label-free tissue imaging), DNA Vaccine Development for Salmon Viruses , and Sterilization of Atlantic salmon with Deadend nanomaterials . Her teaching portfolio includes Fish Diseases (BIO-2604), Pathology (BIO-2605), and specialized modules in aquaculture health courses. She actively collaborates within the Fish Immunology and Vaccinology research group, contributing to both fundamental immunology studies and applied aquaculture solutions through projects like Antisense delivery for large-scale sterilization.




