Jeffrey Hoek

Jeffrey Hoek is Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Erasmus University Medical Center. His doctoral research investigated periconception parental factors impacting embryo and placental development.

Research examines how parental lifestyle, body mass index, and assisted reproductive technologies influence early embryonic development and epigenetic programming, with focus on metabolic factors and developmental outcomes.

Published studies analyze paternal BMI effects on fertilization rates, homocysteine levels during pregnancy, and systematic reviews on maternal weight loss interventions. Contributes to Rotterdam periconception cohort studies.