Evelien van Meel

Evelien van Meel is a researcher at Erasmus MC in the Department of General Practice, where she focuses on pediatric respiratory and allergic diseases, maternal health, and environmental determinants of child health.

Her research spans several key areas: childhood asthma and eczema, respiratory tract infections, epigenetic mechanisms related to early-life exposures, and the impact of air pollution on pediatric respiratory outcomes. She frequently employs population-based cohort studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses in her work.

The most recent articles highlight a strong trend toward understanding early-life determinants of atopic diseases, including prenatal iron status, seasonal and geographical epigenetic influences, and environmental exposures. Her work is often collaborative, involving major Dutch and international research groups.

• No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided texts.

She has contributed to significant studies in primary care epidemiology but no information is available on student advising, grants, or leadership roles. She is actively publishing, indicating ongoing research engagement.