In vitro microbiome and ex vivo intestinal models for gut health

In my research within the chair of Oral Systems Biology, I strive to unravel the intricate interactions between microbial communities and host physiology in the oral cavity and respiratory tract. By bridging the gap between fundamental science and applications, I hope to develop innovative strategies for preventing and treating oral diseases.

UMC Utrecht and TNO collaborate in research on food-borne risk factors for allergic and inflammatory diseases. We develop and apply methods to identify, characterize and manage food-borne risk factors that influence the inflammatory state of our body.

I combine preclinical and clinical research to study the interplay between metabolism and health with a focus on diet-induced inflammation. Contact me about: translational preclinical efficacy studies in the field of metabolic dysfunction and associated diseases (e.g. MASLD/MASH and liver fibrosis; cardiovascular disease); body-brain interactions; metabolic flux analysis.

My main research focus is studying on the understanding of what biological mechanisms drive health, how you can measure health and deviations from health and importantly on how to intervene on an individual level with lifestyle on health (personalised health).