Personal profile
Research interests
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, Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna
Mar 2025 → …
Professor, Chair of Nutritional Systems Biology
1 Nov 2019 → 28 Feb 2025
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):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Leibniz Collaborative Excellence: EpiDish
Somoza, V. (PI), Köhler, M. (PI), Carlsson, J. (CoI) & Pro, C. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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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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Research output
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Chemosensory response to Pt-based chemotherapeutics via bitter taste receptors in vitro reveals a new mechanism for bitter taste disorders
Zehentner, S. (First Author), Mistlberger-Reiner, A. (Co-Author), Pirkwieser, P. (Co-Author), Orth, N. (Co-Author), Boger, V. (Co-Author), Kahlenberg, K. (Co-Author), Kreißl, J. (Co-Author), Grimm, C. (Co-Author), Ley, J. P. (Co-Author) & Somoza, V. (Last Author), Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 1, 2634.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Homoeriodictyol, targeting the bitter taste receptor TAS2R14, lowers the secretion of pro-inflammatory chemokines upon treatment with SARS-CoV-2 peptide pools in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Danzer, B. (First Author), Andersen, G. (Co-Author), Kahlenberg, K. (Co-Author) & Somoza, V. (Last Author), 1 Feb 2026, In: Frontiers in Immunology. 17, 1771794, 1771794.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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), Dec 2025, In: npj Viruses. 3, 1, 25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article / Perspectives › 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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Activities
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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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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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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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