Xiu Mei Moonen

PhD student

Assessing the allergenic potential of novel protein sources

About Info

Xiu Mei Moonen studied Biomedical Sciences at Maastricht University and obtained her Master’s degree in 2023 with a specialisation in Inflammation and Pathophysiology. During her Master’s internship, she conducted research concerning the effects of food additives on the intestinal barrier to obtain more insight into the role of diet in inflammatory bowel disease. Currently, she is a PhD student at Maastricht University working on the allergenicity of novel protein sources. In this project, she aims to assess the allergenic potential of novel protein sources, investigating both de novo sensitisation and cross-reactivity, and which factors can influence their allergenicity.