I am a toxicologist dedicated to improve the health of (future) mothers and children through science and education. A healthy start in life is incredibly important to prevent illness. I strive to understand and reduce the risk of environmental contaminants to children’s health globally. To accomplish this mission, I investigate the effects of potential toxicants on female health and the developing child, thereby avoiding unnecessary harm for animals. I am involved in many national and international (EU-funded) projects on the toxicological impact of endocrine disruptors. I translate these findings into practice and policy and disseminate to (inter)national scientific, societal and political communities in order to encourage healthy living from an early age. Currently, I coordinate the EU-funded project FREIA: Female Reproductive toxicity of Endocrine disrupting chemcials: a human evidence-based screening and Identification Approach (www.freiaproject.eu).

Member Subcommittee on the Classification of Reproduction Toxic Substances of the Health Council of the Netherlands

Independent expert, Endocrine Disruption Expert Group at European Chemicals Agency, representing Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)

Supervisory board membership, Postgraduate Education in Toxicology.

• European Chemicals Agency | Helsinki | member Endocrine Disruptor Expert Group | 2018-09-01 - present
• Gezondheidsraad | Den Haag | Chair Subcommittee Classification of Reprotoxic Substances | 2020-01-01 - present
• Gezondheidsraad | Den Haag | Chair Subcommittee Classification of Reprotoxic Substances | 2020-01-01 - present
• European Food and Safety Authority | Parma | Member Working group AOPs for identification of EDCs | 2020-02-01 - present

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