Highlights from the Exposome-NL conference 2022

The first Exposome-NL conference, titled 'Exposome and Preventive Health: tackling complexity', took place on Friday 20 May in Utrecht. With almost 200 participants, several outstanding talks by international exposome researcheers, a poster session and a broad set of break-out sessions, we look back on a vibrant and inspiring day. Take a look at the pictures, that showcase some highlights.

Using large-scale population research to identify what shapes a healthy gut microbiome

Dutch researchers have been able to properly determine the composition of a healthy gut microbiome through large-scale research in more than 8,200 Lifelines participants. The detailed analysis, reported in Nature, allowed the researchers to not only compile a deep catalog of the microbiome but also to indicate which gut microbes are associated with disease and which with health.

This summer, children research air quality with Utrecht scientists

Curious children who like to investigate can go and do research in Utrecht this summer, together with scientists from Utrecht University. During Summerschool Junior they will work on the theme 'air quality', to which professor Roel Vermeulen and his team will contribute.

Decoding the exposome

Exposome-NL is a Dutch consortium of over fifty scientists from different disciplines, universities and medical centres. Together the scientists will systematically sequence the environmental factors influencing our health.