Marjolein Meijerink

Marjolein Meijerink is a Medior Scientist in Immunology at TNO, where efforts focus on developing quantitative risk assessments and guidance for food allergy labeling, as well as assessing immune health interventions. Prior to TNO, Marjolein served as a Postdoc at Wageningen University, establishing the protective effects of bacterial preparations on gut health during Salmonella infections and collaborating with the Nestlé Research Center. Marjolein's academic journey includes a PhD at TI Food & Nutrition focusing on probiotic functions, research experiences in Tanzania related to micronutrient deficiency and immune responses, and early work studying allergen cross-reactivity during a Master’s thesis at Wageningen University. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Biology with a specialization in Immunology from Wageningen University & Research.