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Maik Behrens
Principal Investigator
The Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich
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6 months ago
Chemosensory biology, GPCR pharmacology, food science
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Works on chemosensory GPCRs (TAS2Rs) in taste and gut: receptor pharmacology, mixture interactions, and signaling. Uses cell assays, calcium imaging, and human panels to guide bitterness control, taste masking, and formulation in foods and pharmaceuticals.
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The Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich
Innovative approach for reducing cocoa bitterness using natural compounds
Explore a novel method to reduce cocoa bitterness without adding external bitter blockers by leveraging the interaction of natural cocoa compounds with human bitter taste receptors. This approach aims to enhance cocoa fl...
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The Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich
Investigating TAS2R activation in stomach due to VMS tablets
This research explores the hypothesis that multivitamin and mineral supplements (VMS) activate stomach TAS2R receptors, causing nausea. The study aims to identify TAS2R activation by VMS and develop strategies to mitigat...
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