Harini is an associate research director on the Agrifood and Health team at Lux Research and is based in Amsterdam. In this role, she monitors emerging technologies and evaluates innovation opportunities related to food and nutrition, such as novel ingredients, sugar reduction, alternative proteins, food safety, personalized nutrition, and the microbiome.
Before joining Lux, Harini worked as a senior associate scientist at DSM Food Specialties, the Netherlands. She also has experience working on projects related to regulatory affairs and toxicology. Harini holds a Ph.D. in biotechnology from Vrije University, Amsterdam. She has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals as well as established successful academic and industrial collaborations.