Martijn Huisman

Martijn Huisman is a Full Professor of Epidemiology of Ageing at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences and Amsterdam UMC's department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. His research focuses on ageing, social determinants of health, and health inequalities in older adults. He previously held positions at Groningen University Medical Center and ErasmusMC before joining Vrije Universiteit in 2009.

Research interests include resilience in older adults, health disparities, and wellbeing in ageing populations. He combines sociological and epidemiological methods, particularly using the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA) as a key infrastructure. Huisman has secured grants from NWO and ZonMw, including a VIDI fellowship for resilience research.

Teaching includes guest lectures on health inequalities and ageing demography at Vrije Universiteit. He supervises BSc/MSc theses and has advised seven PhD candidates. Ancillary roles include board memberships at Dutch Gerontology organizations and the IAGG2026 foundation.

Publications span over 200 outputs, with recent work on obesity and SARS-CoV-2, long-term care trends, and biomarkers in cognitive decline. Awards include the William Evans Fellowship. Huisman collaborates internationally, hosting researchers and participating in global ageing consortia.