COVID-19

At the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, we are conducting several studies on COVID-19, including Long Covid and ventilation and virus spread. Knowledge and innovation is needed for pandemic preparedness.

Research projects

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  P4O2

  Many patients who have had COVID-19 continue to have health complaints for a long period of time. The long-term effects of the damage caused by the virus and the body's response to it is unclear. The Dutch consortium Precision Medicine for more Oxygen (P4O2), which consists of a team of researchers, private parties and patient representatives, will investigate how these complaints develop and which factors can predict them in future patients.

  Duration: 2020 -
  Project member: Roel Vermeulen
  Co-funded by: Health~Holland, Top Sector Life Sciences & Health.

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  Air quality and COVID-19

  Utrecht University will be researching whether air quality affects the course and severity of COVID-19 in the Netherlands. In the future, this knowledge may contribute to improving health in the Netherlands before or during a pandemic, such as the current coronavirus pandemic. The study will be conducted in conjunction with RIVM National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Wageningen University and Research and GGD-GHOR Nederland. The research results are expected to be published in 2023. 

  Duration: 2021 -2023
  Project members: Roel Vermeulen and Lidwien Smit

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  CLAIRE: Clean Air for Everyone

  Ventilation and air purification can help reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the air in buildings. But what should these ventilation systems and air purifiers comply with to minimise spread? A collaboration of 20 partners will test the effectiveness of different systems.

  Duration: July 2022 – July 2025
  Project members: Lidwien Smit, Dick Heederik, Inge Wouters, Wietske Dohmen, Kimberly Linde en Maartje Pronk
  Funding: 2,8 million by Health Holland