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Evert van Schothorst is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with the Human and Animal Physiology department. His research integrates nutritional programming's long-term health implications, particularly in early-life carbohydrate intake, and advances non-invasive metabolic measurement technologies. He supervises PhD, MSc, and BSc students, and teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Key research themes include the effects of postweaning dietary galactose on obesity/diabetes prevention and innovations in indirect calorimetry (e.g., hypoxia units, isotopic sensors for real-time metabolic flux analysis). His work bridges molecular mechanisms (e.g., mitochondrial OXPHOS gene expression) with whole-body energy metabolism.
Technological advancements include real-time monitoring of hydrogen and methane production in mice to study gut microbiota interactions with diet. This approach provides insights into carbohydrate digestibility and microbiota adaptation dynamics.
Lab activities focus on interdisciplinary methods combining physiology, genomics, and engineering. Collaborations likely extend across nutritional science, biomedical engineering, and animal health sectors.
