General

Dr Andreas Kolb

Last updated: 19 April 2024

A head and shoulders photograph of Dr Andreas Kolb.

A head and shoulders photograph of Dr Andreas Kolb. Andreas is standing outside in front of green trees. He is wearing a dark blue and grey zip up jumper. with a white collared shirt underneath. He has short brown hair and is smiling.

Bio

Dr Andreas Kolb is a Senior Research Fellow at the Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen. He studies the effects of fungal toxins and plant metabolites in the gut with a focus on the role of the microbiome and bile acids as mediators of toxic effects and health benefits. He develops cell-based bioassays as a means to detect multiple toxin congeners in food and environmental samples. In addition, he studies the effects of nutrition in perinatal life on long term metabolic health outcomes.

Dr Kolb's appointment as a member of the COT expires on 31st March 2027.

 

Personal Interests

Category of Interest

Organisation / Body and Nature of Interest (period)

Direct employment  Directly employed by the University of Aberdeen. 

Non-Personal Interests

Category of Interest

Organisation / Body and Nature of Interest (period)

 Indirect support  Part-time PhD student funded by industry