Flemming Cassee

Prof. Flemming Cassee is a Professor of Inhalation Toxicology at Utrecht University's Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) and holds a full-time position as Chief Science Officer at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in Bilthoven. His roles include editorships of journals such as Particle and Fibre Toxicology and Nanotoxicology, and leadership in organizations like the Dutch Society of Toxicology. He specializes in inhalation toxicology, focusing on the health impacts of air pollutants, nanoparticles, and particulate matter. His research addresses toxicology of airborne particles, nanomaterial risks, and alternative exposure models. Collaborations span universities globally and agencies like the WHO, US EPA, and EU frameworks. His work integrates physics, chemistry, and biology to study internal exposure pathways and toxic effects.

Research emphasizes air pollution's cardiovascular, reprotoxic, and neurotoxic effects, with a focus on developing realistic exposure models and dosimetry metrics. He advises governmental bodies on risk assessment policies and participates in international initiatives to standardize nanomaterial safety evaluations. Teaching includes courses on toxicology and scientific thinking at Utrecht University.