Sander Lentz

Sander Lentz is a Junior Assistant Professor at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS), part of the Department of Population Health Sciences at Utrecht University. With a background in toxicology, epidemiology, and biology, he focuses on innovating education and researching alternatives to animal testing (NAMs).

His teaching spans multiple bachelor's programs:

• Toxicology (BSc Biology)
• Toxicology - Chemicals, Pesticides and Food (BSc Biomedical Sciences)
• Veterinary Toxicology (BSc Veterinary Medicine)
• Environmental Chemistry and Health (BSc Global Sustainability Sciences)
• Master's introductory courses in Health and Environment (Graduate School of Life Sciences)

He utilizes digital tools like Remindo for testing, Pitch2Peer/FeedbackFruits for peer review, and Interactive Video for e-lectures.

Research-wise, Lentz leads the AFARA project, identifying metabolism-disrupting chemicals through NAMs while collaborating with social sciences and law to translate findings into societal applications.