Matthijs Brouwer

Matthijs Brouwer is a Researcher in the Department of Plant Breeding at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in crop genetics with focus on potato and tomato improvement through genomic approaches.

His primary research interests include:

• Genetics
• Plant Breeding
• Genome-Wide Association Study
• Quantitative Trait Locus
• Starch Metabolism
• Potato Genetics
• Tomato Genetics

He investigates genetic architecture of agronomic traits, particularly starch composition and disease resistance mechanisms in Solanaceae crops, leveraging high-throughput phenotyping and genomic selection techniques. Recent work demonstrates expertise in tetraploid genetics and meiotic control mechanisms.

Publication trends reveal consistent contributions to potato genomics, with emphasis on starch metabolism pathways and sterility mechanisms. His collaborative work spans bioinformatics, metabolic engineering, and agricultural applications, often involving multi-institutional teams.

Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants: No information regarding student supervision or grant funding was provided in the available records.

Labs and Teams: Brouwer contributes to the Plant Breeding research group at Wageningen, participating in projects including Farm Data Train and 3D plant imaging initiatives. He co-created datasets for tomato 3D reconstruction and potato genomic studies, demonstrating integration within computational agriculture and molecular breeding teams.