Renée Cardinaals

Renée Cardinaals is a junior researcher and PhD candidate at Wageningen University & Research's Farming Systems Ecology (FSE) department. She holds an MSc in Organic Agriculture and a BSc in Animal Sciences from Wageningen, where she specialized in integrating interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable food systems. Her research focuses on balancing environmental sustainability and human health in dietary choices, particularly exploring circular economy applications like biogas from waste streams.

Education Background:

• Bachelor of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University & Research
• Master of Science in Organic Agriculture, Wageningen University & Research

Research Interests:
Renée’s work emphasizes the intersection of sustainable agriculture, circular economy, and dietary guidelines. She investigates how waste utilization (e.g., biogas production) and livestock integration can support environmentally friendly yet nutritionally adequate diets. Her PhD, supervised by Dr. Hannah van Zanten and Prof. Thom Huppertz, addresses the dual challenge of environmental stewardship and health preservation in food systems.

Teaching and Availability:
She contributes to courses like Designing Sustainable Food Based Dietary Guidelines and maintains regular availability for academic engagement.