Agnieszka Smolinska

Dr. Agnieszka (Agi) Smolinska is an Associate Professor at Maastricht University, the Netherlands, recognized for her work in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemometrics, and machine learning applied to biomedical research. With over 13 years of experience at the interface of analytical chemistry, systems biology, and computational modeling, she has been instrumental in advancing non-invasive diagnostics and datadriven precision medicine. Her expertise lies in integrating advanced chemometric methodologies into metabolomics, breathomics, and multi-omics research. Dr. Smolinska’s work spans the entire data pipeline—from experimental design and sampling strategies to preprocessing, statistical modeling, and biological interpretation. She has a strong focus on the development and validation of predictive models using unsupervised and supervised multivariate analysis, as well as one-class classification techniques for biomarker discovery. She also works on optimizing experimental design using Design of Experiments (DoE) approaches to enhance reproducibility and robustness in omics-based studies. As an experienced educator and mentor, she has taught chemometrics at international training schools and courses, and guided numerous PhD students, postdocs, and earlycareer researchers across disciplines. Her advisory role in study design, quality control, and data interpretation is highly valued in multidisciplinary research projects, especially those involving complex biological matrices and longitudinal measurements. Dr. Smolinska leads a vibrant research group within the NUTRIM institute and chairs the NUTRIM Big Data Analysis Advice Committee, where she actively supports research teams in developing tailored data analysis workflows. Her interdisciplinary collaborations include projects on respiratory, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, working closely with clinicians, biochemists, microbiome researchers, and bioinformaticians. She has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, secured national and European research grants, and regularly serves as keynote speaker, session chair, and organizer at various international conferences.