In her role Raluca coordinates at global level the gut health group strategy which aims to develop bakery solutions that can aid human health and well-being by combining the science of the gut with art of baking. Specifically, she studies the relationship between the gut microbiome and diet and how food components can modulate the gut microbiota to promote gut health. Prior to Puratos, Raluca worked as Innovation Manager in the Food Supplements area and is trained in Microbiology and holds a Ph.D. in Bioscience Engineering.