Nathalie Smits

Nathalie Smits is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in food safety and allergen detection. She leads projects focused on developing analytical methods for chemical and biological contaminants in complex food matrices.

• Active in bioassays and biosensors for allergen monitoring
• Key expertise in ELISA, PCR, and microsphere-based screening

Research trends: Her recent publications emphasize precautionary allergen labeling, hazard detection in food, and innovative sensor technologies for rapid allergen analysis in processed foods.

Projects: Leads multiple LVVN-funded initiatives including Allergen quantitation in complex food matrices (2025-2028) and Detection methodology for contaminants (2023-2024).