Balazs Bajka

Dr. Balazs Bajka is a Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at King's College London, affiliated with the School of Life Course & Population Sciences and the Department of Nutritional Sciences. As a gut physiologist, his research focuses on how dietary components—particularly dietary fibers—affect nutrient absorption and metabolic homeostasis through interactions with intestinal mucus, bile, microbiome, and host physiology.

Research Interests

• Gut physiology and nutrient absorption
• Dietary fiber-microbiome-host interactions
• Mechanisms of lipid and starch digestion
• Preventive strategies for obesity and diabetes
• Sustainable and functional food systems

Key Publications

Recent work includes studies on food waste reduction through root-to-tip dining, Pickering emulsions for controlled lipid digestion, iron bioavailability in processed grains, and satiety-promoting effects of chickpea-enriched bread. His research employs biophysical methods, in vitro digestion models, and clinical trials to explore molecular mechanisms in the small intestine.