Carolina de Weerth

Prof. Carolina de Weerth is a Professor in the Department of Developmental Psychobiology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, Radboud University Medical Centre. Her research focuses on early life influences on child development, including prenatal maternal mental wellbeing, physiological stress system development, and intestinal microbiota's role in health and behavior. She leads the Developmental Psychobiology Lab (DPB Lab), which investigates long-term effects of environmental factors during pregnancy and infancy.

Teaching responsibilities include coordinating courses such as 'Babies: The Key to Preventing Lifelong Disease' and supervising multiple internship programs for Bachelor and Master students in Human Biology and Medical Biology. Recent lab activities include organizing symposiums on biomarkers and wearables in child research, reflecting her commitment to advancing interdisciplinary approaches in developmental science.

Her work emphasizes translational research, bridging psychobiological mechanisms with practical implications for child health. Notable collaborations include the Nightly Dance project, addressing ethical challenges in biomarker research. No formal scientific awards are listed, but her active role in academic innovation and lab leadership underscores her contributions to the field.