Veronica Somoza

Professor Veronica Somoza is a faculty member at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology affiliated with the Technical University of Munich. She holds the academic rank of Professor and specializes in food systems biology research.

Her primary research focuses on predicting bitter peptides in food proteins, integrating biochemical analysis with computational modeling. This work spans critical areas including food chemistry, sensory science, and peptide biochemistry to address taste-related challenges in food development. Her methodology combines in-silico prediction tools with experimental validation to identify bitterness mechanisms in protein hydrolysates.

Professor Somoza has secured research funding for projects such as Development of a method for predicting bitter peptides in food proteins. This completed project demonstrates her expertise in translating biochemical insights into practical food science applications, with implications for improving nutritional product formulations and sensory quality.