IRAS

The Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) is an interfaculty research institute (collaboration of the faculties of Veterinary Medicine, Medicine and Science) at Utrecht University. The institute is also supported by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and TNO Research and advice.

The IRAS’ mission is to provide education and conduct research in the field of health risks posed to humans by exposure to pathogens and possible hazardous substances in the environment, at work or in the food chain. The institute also studies the effects on ecosystems.

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  Research

  The research programme of IRAS is composed of experts in exposure science, toxicology, molecular biology, epidemiology, and veterinary and human medicine. Together we are generating critical insights in how the environment is affecting the health of humans and animals.

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  Education

  In Utrecht, Life Sciences education is organised in the Graduate School of Life Sciences, Europe's largest graduate school in Life Sciences. IRAS researchers coordinate several Master programmes, Summer School Courses and Online Course.

• Highlights

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    Three research teams awarded National Science Agenda grants

    News

    8 November 2024

    Three Utrecht research projects have been awarded funding within the programme National Science Agenda Research along Routes by Consortia (NWA-ORC).
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    “We want to have an impact on the health of working people”

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    9 October 2024

    With effect from 15 October 2024, the Executive Board has appointed Frits van Rooy Professor of Early Detection and Prevention of Occupational Diseases at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences of the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine of Utrecht University
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    Researchers map micro-organisms in throat and nose

    News

    6 August 2024

    For the first time, researchers have conducted a large-scale study on the microbiome of our upper airways.

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