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Research interests
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Nutritional Science, PhD, Dr. rer. nat., Department für Ernährungswissenschaften, Universität Wien
Award Date: 1 Jan 1991
Food Science, Diploma
External positions
Head, Institut für Physiologische Chemie, Fakultät für Chemie, Universität Wien, Österreich
Mar 2025 → …
Professor, Chair of Nutritional Systems Biology
1 Nov 2019 → 28 Feb 2025
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Leibniz Lab "Pandemic Preparedness"
Gabriel, G. (PI), Somoza, V. (CoI) & Danzer, B. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Network
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CA22161 - FLAVOURsome
Soares, S. (Coordinator), Figueroa, V. (Coordinator), Behrens, M. (Committee member), Di Pizio, A. (CoI), Somoza, V. (Committee member) & Dawid, C. (Committee member)
24/10/23 → 23/10/27
Project: Network
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IGF 01IF21916N - Proteinhydrolysates
Somoza, V. (PI), Gradl, K. (CoI), Dawid, C. (PI) & Mittermeier, V. K. (CoPI)
1/07/21 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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AFM-optimized single-cell level LA-ICP-MS imaging for quantitative mapping of intracellular zinc concentration in immobilized human parietal cells using gelatin droplet-based calibration
Boger, V. (First Author), Pirkwieser, P. (Co-Author), Orth, N. (Co-Author), Koehler, M. (Co-Author) & Somoza, V. (Last Author), 15 Jun 2025, In: Analytica Chimica Acta. 1355, 343999.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Atomic force microscopy at the forefront: unveiling foodborne viruses with biophysical tools
dos Santos Natividade, R. (Shared First Author), Danzer, B. (Shared First Author), Somoza, V. (Co-Author) & Koehler, M. (Last Author), 4 Apr 2025, In: npj Viruses. 3, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomolecular and biophysical AFM probing reveals distinct binding of bitter peptide VAPFPEVF to TAS2R16 without inducing an intracellular calcium response
Richter, P. (Shared First Author), Karanth, S. (Shared First Author), dos Santos Natividade, R. (Co-Author), Nicoli, A. (Co-Author), Kogut-Guenthel, M. M. (Co-Author), Benthin, J. (Co-Author), Di Pizio, A. (Co-Author), Koehler, M. (Co-Author) & Somoza, V. (Last Author), 30 Aug 2025, In: Food Chemistry. 484, 144448.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bitter peptides formed during in-vitro gastric digestion induce mechanisms of gastric acid secretion and release satiating serotonin via bitter taste receptors TAS2R4 and TAS2R43 in human parietal cells in culture
Gradl, K. (First Author), Richter, P. (Co-Author) & Somoza, V. (Last Author), 1 Aug 2025, In: Food Chemistry. 482, 144174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bitter Taste Receptors TAS2R8 and TAS2R10 Reduce Proton Secretion and Differentially Modulate Cadmium Uptake in Immortalized Human Gastric Cells
Orth, H. N. (First Author), Pirkwieser, P., Giridhar, M., Boger, V., Somoza, M. M., Dunkel, A. & Somoza, V. (Last Author), Sep 2025, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26, 18, 9166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Joint Retreat: Food quality & (non-)Flavor activity
Somoza, V. (Organizer), Andersen, G. (Participant), Richter, P. (Participant), Kahlenberg, K. (Participant), Müller, A. U. (Participant), Danzer, B. (Participant) & Palacino Chacon, V. (Participant)
9 Oct 2025 → 10 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in an event
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The taste metabolic circuit: Can we taste inflammation and optimize healthy food intake?
Somoza, V. (Speaker)
9 Oct 2025 → 10 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Oral presentation
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Bitter peptides of pea protein hydrolysates induce gastric signals of satiation and reduce healthy subjects’ total energy intake
Somoza, V. (Speaker)
15 Sep 2025 → 18 Sep 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Poster presentation
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Biological Function of Ectopic Taste Receptors
Somoza, V. (Speaker)
17 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Invited talk
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Biological Function of Ectopic Taste Receptors
Somoza, V. (Speaker)
16 Apr 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Top Downloaded Article (Wiley Verlag) 2022
Andersen, G. (Recipient), Kahlenberg, K. (Recipient), Krautwurst, D. (Recipient) & Somoza, V. (Recipient), 2022
Prize
Press/Media
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Vollmundiger Käsegeschmack – Vorhersage der Geschmacksentwicklung dank neuer Methode bald möglich
Fröhlich, S., Dunkel, A. & Somoza, V.
22/10/24 → 7/05/25
23 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Scharfstoff aus Ingwer versetzt Immunzellen in erhöhte Alarmbereitschaft
14/02/23 → 3/03/25
71 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Bitter macht den Magen sauer, aber wie? / Wie bittere Nahrungsbestandteile die Magensäureproduktion beeinflussen
Richter, P., Andersen, G. & Somoza, V.
14/05/24 → 26/02/25
21 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Astrid Fischer ist neue kaufmännische Geschäftsführerin am Freisinger Leibniz-Institut
Fischer, A. & Somoza, V.
2/12/24 → 8/01/25
5 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Thaumatin: Natürlicher Süßstoff mit entzündungshemmendem Potenzial
30/09/24 → 28/12/24
55 Media contributions
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Courses
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Applied biochemistry and nutrition science WiSe 22/23
Somoza, V. & Andersen, G. 17/10/22 → 10/02/23
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Applied biochemistry and nutrition science WiSe 22/23
Somoza, V. & Andersen, G. 17/10/22 → 10/02/23
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