Gianni Bocca

Gianni Bocca is a researcher at the University of Groningen, focusing on pediatrics and endocrinology. His work intersects with environmental health, obesity, and genetic syndromes, contributing to global Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

• Co-supervisor of PhD student S.A. Berghuis (2018).
• Co-creator of the GECKO Drenthe cohort dataset (2006) for studying environmental impacts on child health.
• Active in clinical and translational research, particularly in growth hormone treatment, hydrocortisone therapy, and endocrine disorders.

His research explores the links between environmental exposures (e.g., phthalates, persistent pollutants) and metabolic/endocrine conditions in children, with a focus on cardiovascular risk, obesity, and syndromes like CHARGE and Turner syndrome.