Dr. Femke P. M. Hoevenaars is a Senior Scientist in Nutrition Physiology and Metabolism at TNO Healthy Living (Microbiology & Systems Biology, Leiden). She leads and coordinates a dedicated gut health research program that investigates how diet–gut interactions influence systemic health, metabolic flexibility, and long-term disease risk. Her work integrates in vitro models, in vivo studies, and human intervention research to translate gut physiology into evidence-based strategies for precision nutrition and lifestyle interventions. Femke has extensive experience as a project leader and study director of GCP-compliant human studies and collaborates closely with academic and industry partners in interdisciplinary settings. She holds a PhD in Human and Animal Physiology from Wageningen University and a background in molecular nutrition.