Alice König

Alice König is a Researcher at Wels University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Research Center Wels and its Centers of Excellence in Food Technology and Nutrition, Medical Engineering/TIMed, and Feed and Food. She holds degrees of BSc, MSc, and Dr. techn. Her research focuses on bioactive compounds in plant extracts, particularly citrus flavonoids, exploring their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and health-promoting properties through fermentation and hydrolysis processes. König leads and collaborates on projects like PhytoFERM (2021–2023), aimed at enhancing biological efficacy of plant substances via microencapsulation and fermentation.

Her work bridges food technology, pharmacology, and medical engineering, with notable contributions to intestinal health, hepatic lipogenesis, and in vivo/in vitro bioactivity studies. She has received the INNOVATIONaward FH Wels 2021 and has an h-index of 5 with 98 citations. König actively presents her research, such as her 2024 oral presentation on combined acid hydrolysis and fermentation techniques.

Key collaborations include work with microbiota, herbal extracts, and Sambucus nigra, addressing challenges in cellular stress, lipid metabolism, and antioxidant efficacy under physiological stress conditions. Her lab focuses on translational research to improve dietary supplement bioavailability and health benefits.