Monica Marika

Monica Marika is a food and nutrition scientist, dedicated to transforming global food systems through research, innovation, and strategic collaboration. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Nutrition Science at Hochschule Fulda, Germany (Dissertation: Digestive Stability of Polysorbate 80 (PS80) Micelles - bioavailability and nutrient delivery modelling using Caco-2 intestinal cell lines and curcumin as a bioactive model compound). Her expertise lies in researching and developing nutrient-dense, accessible, and climate-resilient food solutions using underutilized indigenous crops and cutting-edge processing technologies borrowing from her MSc project across South Africa, Jamaica, and the USA under the Africa Alliance Program at the USDA agricultural research unit - Michigan State University.

Long walks takes majority of her free time, or in the Lab learning the Ins and Outs of Caco-2 cells or trying out different ice cream joints.