Wendy Müller

Wendy Müller completed her studies at the University of Liège in Belgium, where she earned a Master’s in Chemistry in 2019 and a PhD in Sciences in 2023. Her research focused on Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, and was in particular dedicated to the development of Surface-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry. She continued to study this technique as a Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Hygiene of the Münster University Hospital in Germany.

Since May 2024, Wendy is the coordinator of the IIS FoodBooster, an initiative of the Walloon Smart Specialization Strategy (S3) dedicated to the development of the functional food sector. In her current role, she works closely with academics and industrials, to foster collaborations and promote research and innovation related to functional ingredients, and more specifically to prebiotics, probiotics, and bioactive peptides.