Morten Arendt Rasmussen is a professor specializing in chemometrics and multivariate statistical data analysis with a focus on food microbiology, gut health and fermentation. His research advances data-driven mathematical and statistical methods to model complex biological systems — especially via metabolomics, microbiome studies and nutritional science. He is deeply engaged in interdisciplinary work, translating insights from academic research into real-world applications in health, nutrition and sustainable novel foods. Previously, he has held visiting appointments at leading institutions (including Harvard) and has collaborated widely across industry, public health, and academic sectors to push the frontier of what AI and quantitative approaches can contribute to the future of food systems.