prof. dr. R.C.H. (Roel) Vermeulen
prof. dr. R.C.H. (Roel) Vermeulen

- Julius Center, dept. Global Public Health & Bioethics
Research Programs
Biography
Biography
Roel Vermeulen is Professor of Environmental Epidemiology and Exposome Science at Utrecht University and the director of the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) at Utrecht University and the UMC Utrecht. He holds a professor position at the Julius Center, Department Public Health Healthcare Innovation and Medical Humanities (UMC Utrecht) and a Visiting Professorship at Imperial College London, UK.
Research focus: environmental risk assessment
His scientific research focuses on environmental risk factors for non-communicable diseases with a strong emphasis on integrating epidemiology, high quality exposure assessment, and molecular biology into multidisciplinary investigations.
Exposome
One of his main research areas is the exploration of new methods for quantifying the external and internal exposome. The exposome concept refers to all environmental factors that we humans are exposed to on a daily basis: what we eat, the air we breathe, our social interactions and lifestyle choices such as smoking and exercising. Interacting with the genome, the exposome defines individual health at different stages throughout the life course, including foetal life. Researchers in the field of the exposome are trying to capture everything to understand which, how, in what quantities, and in what circumstances environmental drivers have an effect on our health.
Research Output (78)
Peters Susan, Vienneau Danielle, Sampri Alexia, Turner Michelle C., Castaño-Vinyals Gemma, Bugge Merete, Vermeulen Roel 22 Dec 2022, In: Annals of work exposures and health. 66 , p. 671-686 16 p.
Hosgood H. Dean, Rahman Mohammad L., Blansky Deanna, Hu Wei, Davitt Meghan, Wen Cuiju, Huang Yongshun, Tang Xiaojiang, Li Laiyu, Smith Martyn T., Zhang Luoping, Vermeulen Roel, Rothman Nathaniel, Bassig Bryan A., Lan Qing Dec 2022, In: Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis. 63 , p. 423-428 6 p.
Kerckhoffs Jules, Khan Jibran, Hoek Gerard, Yuan Zhendong, Hertel Ole, Ketzel Matthias, Jensen Steen Solvang, Al Hasan Fares, Meliefste Kees, Vermeulen Roel Dec 2022, In: Environment International. 170
Ohanyan Haykanush, Portengen Lützen, Kaplani Oriana, Huss Anke, Hoek Gerard, Beulens Joline W.J., Lakerveld Jeroen, Vermeulen Roel Dec 2022, In: Environment International. 170
Hvidtfeldt Ulla Arthur, Taj Tahir, Chen Jie, Rodopoulou Sophia, Strak Maciej, de Hoogh Kees, Andersen Zorana J., Bellander Tom, Brandt Jørgen, Fecht Daniela, Forastiere Francesco, Gulliver John, Hertel Ole, Hoffmann Barbara, Jørgensen Jeanette T., Katsouyanni Klea, Ketzel Matthias, Lager Anton, Leander Karin, Ljungman Petter, Magnusson Patrik K.E., Nagel Gabriele, Pershagen Göran, Rizzuto Debora, Samoli Evangelia, So Rina, Stafoggia Massimo, Tjønneland Anne, Vermeulen Roel, Weinmayr Gudrun, Wolf Kathrin, Zhang Jiawei, Zitt Emanuel, Brunekreef Bert, Hoek Gerard, Raaschou-Nielsen Ole Dec 2022, In: Environmental Research. 215
Nagaradona Teja, Bassig Bryan A., Hosgood Dean, Vermeulen Roel C.H., Ning Bofu, Seow Wei Jie, Hu Wei, Portengen Lützen, Wong Jason, Shu Xiao Ou, Zheng Wei, Appel Nathan, Gao Yu Tang, Cai Qiu Yin, Yang Gong, Chen Ying, Downward George, Li Jihua, Yang Kaiyun, McCullough Lauren, Silverman Debra, Huang Yunchao, Lan Qing 15 Nov 2022, In: BMJ Open. 12
Parks Robbie M., Nunez Yanelli, Balalian Arin A., Gibson Elizabeth A., Hansen Johnni, Raaschou-Nielsen Ole, Ketzel Matthias, Khan Jibran, Brandt Jørgen, Vermeulen Roel, Peters Susan, Goldsmith Jeff, Re Diane B., Weisskopf Marc G., Kioumourtzoglou Marianthi Anna 1 Nov 2022, In: Epidemiology. 33 , p. 757-766 10 p.
Yu Zhebin, Koppelman Gerard H., Boer Jolanda M.A., Hoek Gerard, Kerckhoffs Jules, Vonk Judith M., Vermeulen Roel, Gehring Ulrike Nov 2022, In: Environmental Research. 214
Peduzzi Giulia, Archibugi Livia, Katzke Verena, Gentiluomo Manuel, Capurso Gabriele, Milanetto Anna Caterina, Gazouli Maria, Goetz Mara, Brenner Hermann, Vermeulen Roel C.H., Talar-Wojnarowska Renata, Vanella Giuseppe, Tavano Francesca, Lucchesi Maurizio, Mohelnikova-Duchonova Beatrice, Chen Xuechen, Kiudelis Vytautas, Hegyi Péter, Oliverius Martin, Stocker Hannah, Stornello Caterina, Vodickova Ludmila, Souček Pavel, Neoptolemos John P., Testoni Sabrina Gloria Giulia, Morelli Luca, Lawlor Rita T., Basso Daniela, Izbicki Jakob R., Ermini Stefano, Kupcinskas Juozas, Pezzilli Raffaele, Boggi Ugo, van Laarhoven Hanneke W.M., Szentesi Andrea, Erőss Bálint, Capretti Giovanni, Schöttker Ben, Skieceviciene Jurgita, Aoki Mateus Nóbrega, van Eijck Casper H.J., Cavestro Giulia Martina, Canzian Federico, Campa Daniele 27 Oct 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12
Wong Jason Y.Y., Imani Partow, Grigoryan Hasmik, Bassig Bryan A., Dai Yufei, Hu Wei, Blechter Batel, Rahman Mohammad L., Ji Bu Tian, Duan Huawei, Niu Yong, Ye Meng, Jia Xiaowei, Meng Tao, Bin Ping, Downward George, Meliefste Kees, Leng Shuguang, Fu Wei, Yang Jufang, Ren Dianzhi, Xu Jun, Zhou Baosen, Hosgood H. Dean, Vermeulen Roel, Zheng Yuxin, Silverman Debra T., Rothman Nathaniel, Rappaport Stephen M., Lan Qing Oct 2022, In: Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 95