Melanie Peters

Dr. ir. Melanie Peters is director of the Rathenau Instituut. She has a broad background in science, business and the public sector. Peters is trained as a food technologist and recognized toxicologist, and holds a PhD in biochemistry. After research positions at the University of Texas and at Shell, she worked in various board positions for the Ministry of Agriculture, the Consumers' Association and Studium Generale University Utrecht.