Professor Vincent Jaddoe appointed Erasmus Professor

They are at the forefront of their profession and are pioneers in the field of social impact. Professor Jaddoe has been appointed Erasmus Professor for a period of five years.

From optimal start to a healthy life  

Professor Vincent Jaddoe is a pediatrician and professor of pediatrics and epidemiology at Erasmus MC. He is also the lead researcher for Generation R, in which more than 20 departments from Erasmus MC and EUR work closely together to improve the health, well-being, and social participation of future generations.  

The Generation R study involves detailed research into more than 15,000 children and their parents, from the earliest stages of life to adulthood. Jaddoe applies innovative and transdisciplinary strategies in this large-scale population study. And converts these into new preventive strategies aimed at future parents and young children.  

Bringing together researchers from more than twenty different disciplines generates new insights. This makes it possible to detect and address health problems earlier, contributing to a healthier society.

Co-creation, impact-driven research, and breakthroughs 

Vincent Jaddoe is also the initiator and one of the Academic Leads of the Healthy Start Convergence Program, in which Erasmus MC, EUR, and TU Delft work closely together. This program uses co-creation and new transdisciplinary collaborations to conduct impact-driven research into complex social challenges for parents, children, and young people. 

Jaddoe is also an adjunct professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston and a member of the KNAW and the Academy of Europe. He has received several prestigious grants, including a European Research Council Grant for his research into the Embryonic Origins of Cardiovascular Disease throughout lifespan.  

 With this appointment, Jaddoe will expand his impact-driven research program through new collaborations, infrastructures, and educational programs. He strongly believes that this approach is necessary to achieve the breakthroughs needed to keep health, prevention, and care accessible and affordable for new generations.   

Role of the Erasmus Professors

The Erasmus Professorship was established as a new professional position in 2022. Erasmus Professors are distinguished scientists who lead multidisciplinary teams and collectively contribute to achieving Erasmus University's strategic objectives.

These individuals are pioneers in their respective fields, driving social impact and embodying the core Erasmian values that the university holds in high regard. The Erasmus Professors collaborate to create multidisciplinary social impact for EUR, capitalizing on the complementarity of their diverse backgrounds and fields of expertise, all while upholding the Erasmian values.