Janine Felix

Dr. Janine Felix is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Erasmus MC, Erasmus School of Medicine. Her research is centered on the epigenetic and genetic mechanisms underlying early-life determinants of child health and development. She is actively involved in large-scale international collaborations and cohort studies focusing on prenatal exposures, epigenetics, and long-term child outcomes.

Her research interests span epigenetics, DNA methylation, genetics, perinatal epidemiology, and developmental origins of health and disease. She investigates how maternal factors such as diet, stress, and asthma influence offspring through epigenetic modifications, particularly in neonates. Her work also explores the biological pathways linking early adversity to multimorbidity and psychiatric symptoms using advanced methods like Mendelian randomization.

The recent trend in her publications shows a strong emphasis on epigenome-wide association studies (EWAS), trans-ancestry genomics, and prospective cohort analyses. Her work integrates genetic, epigenetic, and environmental data to understand child cognitive development, body composition, and mental health. She frequently publishes in high-impact journals such as Clinical Epigenetics, PLoS Medicine, and Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.

• DNA Methylation
• Epigenome
• Offspring
• Genetics
• Epigenetics
• Genome-Wide Association Study

Dr. Felix has supervised at least four research projects, indicating her role in mentoring the next generation of scientists. While specific grants are not listed, her involvement in multi-cohort, international studies suggests leadership in collaborative research initiatives. She has contributed to significant datasets, including one on prenatal maternal stress and neonatal epigenetics, which has been widely accessed and cited.

She is a key contributor to large consortia and collaborative networks, working with researchers across Europe and beyond. Her work is highly interdisciplinary, bridging pediatrics, genetics, epidemiology, and neuroscience.