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).
prof. dr. Majorie van Duursen
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- Gezondheidsraad | Den Haag | Lid commissie Cosmeticagebruik door kinderen | 2026-06-06 - present
- RIVM | Bilthoven | Adviseur | 2026-06-01 - present
- Gezondheidsraad | Den Haag | Lid commissie Voeding lacterenden en jonge kinderen | 2023-07-05 - present
- Gezondheidsraad | Den Haag | Lid commissie Gezondheid en Beroepsmatige Blootstelling | 2024-01-01 - present
- European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) | Parma | Lid Werkgroep hormoonverstorende stoffen | 2021-02-01 - present
- Stichting PFAS Vrij Green Claim | Dordrecht | Wetenschappelijk expert | 2026-07-01 - present
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