Dr. Mohamed Fathi Abdallah
Assistant Professor of Food Toxicology
Department of Food Science, Aarhus University, Denmark
Advancing food toxicology through cutting-edge research on natural toxins, emerging contaminants, and mixture risk assessment.
Accepting Master's and PhD students.
Contact:
mfa@food.au.dk
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Research Interests
The AU FOOD TOX group focuses on understanding the health risks associated with natural toxins, particularly mycotoxins and cyanotoxins, as well as emerging contaminants in novel foods.
Using advanced analytical techniques such as liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) together with in vitro models, the group investigates both the occurrence and toxic effects of these compounds. Special attention is given to their combined effects, as exposure to mixtures better reflects real-life conditions in food systems.
Through this interdisciplinary approach, AU FOOD TOX seeks to provide a clearer understanding of how foodborne contaminants affect human health and to contribute to robust, evidence-based risk assessment.
- Detection of natural food contaminants (postgraduate students, PhDs, Postdocs)
- Mixture toxicology with a focus on food contaminants using NAMs (postgraduate students, PhDs, Postdocs)
Scholarships & Fellowships Support
We actively support applications for competitive national and international
scholarships and fellowships. Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to
contact us for guidance on proposal writing and
research topic development.
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EU
Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)
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National
Danish Council for Independent Research (DFF)
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International
Novo Nordisk Foundation
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International
Villum Foundation
- Other national and international funding schemes
Contact for Fellowship Support
Master Thesis & Internship Opportunities at AU FOOD 2025/2026
NEW
We welcome motivated Master students, interns, or Erasmus students to join our research projects:
For more information, please contact Dr. Mohamed Fathi Abdallah at
mfa@food.au.dk.
Announcements
17 October 2025 — New Publication
“Challenges in mycotoxin monitoring in recently independent countries: The case of Kosovo☆”
is now online in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis.
Access the article: Click here.
01 October 2025 — PhD Vacancy at AU FOOD
Fully funded 3-year PhD position at the Department of Food Science, Aarhus University. Focus: mass spectrometry-based methods for natural toxins in novel food.
More info: Click here.
30 September 2025 — Novo Nordisk Foundation Grant
Awarded a 5-year RECRUIT Grant from Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish a research group in Food Toxicology, focusing on detection and risk evaluation of natural toxins in novel foods.
01 March 2025 — Joining Aarhus University
Starting April 2025 as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Food Toxicology, Department of Food Science, Aarhus University.