Maarten Jongsma

Dr. Maarten Jongsma is a senior researcher at Wageningen University & Research's BIOS Applied Metabolic Systems department, specializing in plant-insect interactions, chemical ecology, and food flavor biotechnology. His work bridges agricultural science with molecular biology.

• Current research focuses on terpene-based insect resistance and glucosinolate-mediated plant stress responses
• Develops bioluminescent "tongue-on-a-chip" technology for flavor analysis
• 2012 recipient of the Making sense Prize for innovative research
• Active in EU-funded LVVN projects (Sensory-on-chip 2.0, TrackGene) through 2028

Recent publications examine prey-sharing behavior in aphid predators, glucosinolate-heat stress interactions, and floral volatile emissions influencing pollinator behavior. His projects integrate metabolomics with agricultural applications.