NEWS & EVENTS

We provide an overview of publications, events, video’s and Blogs to which EXPANSE researchers contributed. 

Air quality must improve quickly to protect citizens

Air quality must improve quickly to protect citizens

On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, the British newspaper The Guardian published a study on air quality in Europe. Using visualizations based on models from the research team of Professor Roel Vermeulen, the newspaper shows that virtually everyone in Europe is breathing unhealthy air.

17 November 2023 – Exposome-NL Conference

17 November 2023 – Exposome-NL Conference

The Exposome-NL conference is an annual gathering of international researchers on studying environmental exposure, organised in the context of the Exposome-NL project. This year’s conference topic is: Exposome and Preventive Health: Analysing and simulating the exposome in space and time.

Highlights from the EHEN Scientific Meeting and Policy-Research Event 2023

Highlights from the EHEN Scientific Meeting and Policy-Research Event 2023

Around 140 attendees from the nine EHEN projects gathered to talk and exchange on everything exposome. Held in Leuven, Belgium and online from 30th May to 1st June, the  focus of the first two days was to share the progress and results of the projects’ research with members of the network.

The Ethical Aspects of Exposome Research: A Systematic Review

The Ethical Aspects of Exposome Research: A Systematic Review

Exposome research has emerged as a cutting-edge field for investigating human health and disease using big-data techniques, smart sensors, and multi-omics technologies. However, despite its potential benefits, the ethical considerations surrounding exposome research have not been widely discussed in the literature.

A healthy environment encourages people to adopt healthier behaviours

A healthy environment encourages people to adopt healthier behaviours

Our living environment affects our health. The place we live, what we eat, how much we exercise, the kind of work we do and the people we interact with – all these environmental factors play a role. But how important are they in terms of our health and how are they all connected?

Air quality mapped in detail by Project Air View

Air quality mapped in detail by Project Air View

Google donated two Project Air View cars to Utrecht University a year ago. With these ‘Air View’ cars, the quality of air in cities can be mapped down to street level. Jules Kerckhoffs of Utrecht University coordinates these projects and is responsible for processing the data. He talks about his experiences.

Highlights from the Exposome-NL Conference 2022

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 2022 in Utrecht. With almost 200 participants, several outstanding talks by international exposome researchers, a poster session and a broad set of break-out sessions, we look back on a vibrant and inspiring day.