Jurriaan Mes

Dr. Jurriaan Mes is a VLAG Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, focusing on Food, Health & Consumer Research. His work integrates food science, immunology, and nutritional biology, with a specialization in amino acid metabolism, functional foods, and gut health. He leads projects like LWV23106 PROUD and LWV23110 BioMicro, exploring dietary interventions for metabolic diseases and micronutrient bioavailability.

Key collaborations involve immunology (e.g., β-glucan studies) and translational research (e.g., bitter gourd’s antidiabetic effects). His lab develops innovative tools like the 'Poepmachine' for personalized dietary assessment. Mes has supervised PhD candidates in molecular mechanisms of gut-brain interactions and GLP-1 stimulation in type-2 diabetes.

He actively engages in public science through media contributions on alternative proteins and gut microbiome research. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in food innovation and human health.