Renger Witkamp

Prof. Renger Witkamp is a Full Professor in Nutritional Biology at Wageningen University. His research focuses on nutritional immunology, metabolic disorders, and the role of bioactive food components in health and disease. He leads projects investigating the effects of dietary interventions on inflammation, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions. Witkamp supervises several PhD candidates exploring topics like medicinal cannabis, intestinal organoids, and micronutrient deficiencies in geriatric populations. His work integrates molecular biology, clinical trials, and translational research. Notable contributions include studies on cannabidiol bioavailability, bitter gourd's antidiabetic effects, and vitamin D's role in Alzheimer’s disease. Witkamp collaborates widely, contributing to over 200 research outputs and 8 datasets. His expertise is frequently sought for media commentary on nutrition and health.