Romy Gaillard

Romy Gaillard is a researcher in the Department of Pediatrics at Erasmus MC, where she conducts epidemiological research focused on early-life determinants of long-term health. Her work integrates large cohort studies to understand developmental origins of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic disorders.

• Institution: Erasmus MC
• Department: Department of Pediatrics
• Research Focus: Lifecourse Epidemiology, Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Her research interests lie at the intersection of perinatal health, metabolic programming, and environmental influences on child development. She investigates how maternal and early-life factors—including diet, chemical exposures, and metabolic profiles—impact offspring outcomes such as body composition, blood pressure, and fertility.

Dr. Gaillard's recent publications highlight a strong trend in population-based cohort analyses, with emphasis on preconception and prenatal exposures, metabolomics, and predictive modeling for obesity and cardiometabolic risk. Her work frequently appears in high-impact journals in nutrition, pediatrics, and environmental health.

She is involved in significant research funding, including a European Research Council (ERC)-funded project on the embryonic obesogenic environment and cardiovascular diseases, reflecting her leadership in innovative, interdisciplinary research.

Dr. Gaillard has supervised 10 research projects, indicating an active role in mentoring junior researchers and contributing to academic training in epidemiology and pediatric public health.