Nienke Bosschaart

Nienke Bosschaart is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente's MIRA Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine, within the Biomedical Photonic Imaging department. Her research focuses on advancing biomedical imaging techniques, particularly optical coherence tomography (OCT) and diffuse optical spectroscopy, for non-invasive diagnostics in areas like lactation physiology, hemoglobin quantification, and neonatal care. She actively collaborates internationally and has received the prestigious Klokhuis Wetenschapsprijs (2025) for her impactful work.

Her research spans applications in human milk analysis, thrombus formation modeling using organ-on-a-chip systems, and optimizing optical methods for bilirubin and hemoglobin measurements. Key contributions include developing simulated human milk ultrafiltrate (SHMUF) for particle analysis and validating visible-light OCT for real-time hemoglobin monitoring. She has also pioneered studies on mammary gland physiology during lactation and involution, using multimodal optical techniques.

Dr. Bosschaart has organized events like International Women's Day 2023 and engages in public science communication through media outlets. Her work bridges fundamental optical physics with clinical applications, addressing unmet needs in neonatal care and biomedical diagnostics. Over 44 publications and 1045 citations reflect her prolific research output, with ongoing projects exploring microfluidic platforms and biomedical phantom development for improved diagnostic accuracy.