Jonathan K. Martens

Dr. Jonathan K. Martens is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University, affiliated with the Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM) and the FELIX Laboratory since 2013. His research develops spectroscopy-coupled mass spectrometry techniques for molecular structure elucidation, with significant contributions to clinical metabolomics and biomarker discovery for inborn errors of metabolism.

His primary research interests include:

• Analytical Chemistry
• Metabolomics and Biomarker Discovery
• Infrared Ion Spectroscopy (IRIS)
• LC-MS Integration
• Computational Chemistry Applications
• Clinical Diagnostics for Metabolic Disorders

Dr. Martens completed his Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Waterloo (2012) and has built an active research program combining experimental spectroscopy with computational methods. His recent work focuses on identifying novel biomarkers for conditions like pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy and glucose transporter deficiencies using untargeted metabolomics approaches.

His publication record shows consistent output in high-impact journals, with research trends indicating growing clinical applications of his analytical techniques. Key contributions include methodological advances in heartcutting LC-IRIS and characterization of glycosylation reaction intermediates.

Dr. Martens serves as an Advisor for Synvenio BV and teaches courses including Applied Quantum Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis. His supervision spans Bachelor and Master internships with research opportunities in metabolomics and structural analysis. The FELIX Laboratory provides advanced infrastructure for infrared ion spectroscopy coupled to mass spectrometry, supporting both fundamental and clinical research projects.