Maliheh Mehrshad
Docent, Division of Microbial Ecology
I am a group leader at the Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, SLU. My main research interest is to understand the functional and evolutionary aspects of parasitic interactions among aquatic microbes, specifically multipartite interactions.
Research
We work on different aspects of parasitic interactions. Our specific aim is to develop frameworks and methods allowing us to disentangle multipartite interactions that fit under the umbrella of "parasitic" interactions. We combine high throughput multi-omics studies of aquatic systems with intricately designed experimental strategies on cultured multi-parasitic model systems to understand these interactions. We also do experimental manipulations of natural systems.
Research projects
- MULTIPHAGE - ERC starting grant
- Virus-virus interaction strategies - VR
- Parasites of phytoplankton - Formas
- Adaptation strategies of freshwater microbes to eutrophication - STINT mobility grant