Pregnancy & Child

With the new virtual reality screen at the Obstetrics and Gynecology outpatient clinic at Erasmus MC, it’s as if parents step into the womb. The I-Wall magnifies the secrets of the unborn fetus as a hologram. It is the centerpiece of the world’s first outpatient center for innovative prenatal imaging.

Criminologist Frederike Ambagtsheer and pediatrician Romy Gaillard from Erasmus MC have both been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). They will use the €1.5 million grant for research into organ trafficking and the embryonic origins of cardiovascular diseases.

At what age a woman reaches the menopause is partially decided by genetics. Especially genes for maintenance and repair of DNA are of importance. This has been shown by research involving scientists from Rotterdam.

The chances of a healthy baby are not equal for everyone. Lifestyle, but also the social circumstances of the parents – such as poverty – play an important part. This was shown by a study at Erasmus MC and led to a prevention program that caught on.