Dr. Adnan Hodžić
Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
✉ adnan.hodzic(at)univie.ac.at
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Adnan is a veterinarian and scientist specializing in experimental and clinical parasitology, as well as molecular biology. He holds the designation of EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Parasitology. Currently, Adnan is a Senior Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, where he leads an independent research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). This project aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying the complex interactions between the Ixodes ricinus tick, its microbiome, and Borrelia species - the causative agents of Lyme borreliosis. His research enhances the understanding of vector-borne diseases and contributes to the development of alternative strategies for their prevention and control.
Research Topics
Host-pathogen-microbiome interactions
Tick immunity
Innovative strategies for controlling arthropod vectors and vector-borne diseases
α-Gal immunity and α-Gal-based vaccines
Publications
Hodzic A, Cizek V, Kunert M. Gut immune and redox transcriptional responses to Borrelia infection in questing Ixodes ricinus. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 2026 Jul;17(4):102668. doi: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2026.102668
Hodžić A, Kunert M, Juračić M, Veinović G, Sukara R, Tomanović S et al. Immune-mediated microbial interference governs Borrelia colonization of the tick gut. Iscience. 2026 May 15;29(5):115628. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115628
Hodžić A. The contribution of the Midichloria mitochondrii endosymbiont to Borrelia infection dynamics. Trends in parasitology. 2026 Jan;42(1):21-24. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2025.10.003
Iriarte-Mesa C, Juère E, Bileck A, Kremsmayr T, Goodson ML, Ehrlich A et al. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles-Based Formulations for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Peptide Drugs: A Case Study on Insulin. Small. 2026. doi: 10.1002/smll.202513347
Dubey JP, Alić A, Hodžić A, Lopez-Flores J, Baneth G. Hepatozoon infections in domestic and wild Carnivora:etiology, prevalence, clinical disease, diagnosis and treatment, and redescription of Hepatozoon silvestris, H. martis, and H. ursi. Parasites and Vectors. 2025 Sept 24;18(1):391. doi: 10.1186/s13071-025-06977-8