Dr. M.M.T. (Myrna) de Rooij

Dr. M.M.T. (Myrna) de Rooij

Universitair docent
Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS)
m.m.t.derooij@uu.nl

Positions

2020 - present: Assistant Professor, IRAS, Utrecht University; Field: One Health, Epidemiology of Microbial Agents

2019: Postdoctoral researcher, IRAS, Utrecht University; Topic: Public health effects related to livestock farming with a focus on acute effects on respiratory health

2014 - 2019: PhD candidate, IRAS, Utrecht University; Topic: Livestock-related microbial air pollution, residential exposure and health effects  

Honors

2021  Young scientist sponsorship for selected best abstract, European Respiratory Society

2020  Key note lecture for selected late-breaking abstract, World One Health Conference

2020  Annual award for best PhD thesis in public health, Netherlands Congres of Public Health 

2019  PhD candidate travel grant for oral scientific presentation selected by One Health European Joint Program, Netherlands Center for One Health 

Education

2018 - 2022: Veterinary residency - Population Medicine, European College of Vet. Public Health 

2014 - 2018: Graduate School of Life Sciences – PhD education, Utrecht University

2014 - 2017: Postgraduate Master Epidemiology (GPA: 4.0), Utrecht University 

2011 - 2014: Master Companion Animals Medicine (GPA: 4.0), Utrecht University

2010 - 2011: Honors Program - Veterinary Medicine (Grade: 9.0), Utrecht University

2007 - 2010: Bachelor Veterinary Medicine (GPA: 3.7), Utrecht University