Martijn Sanders

Martijn Sanders is a researcher at Erasmus MC specializing in dermatology. His work focuses on the interplay between the cutaneous bacterial microbiome and skin diseases, particularly seborrheic dermatitis. Through cross-sectional and epidemiological studies, he investigates microbial composition, genetic predispositions, and environmental factors like diet in disease progression. His research has been widely disseminated, with significant citations and readership in academic circles.

• 2021: Doctoral thesis on seborrheic dermatitis and microbiome dynamics
• 2021: Cross-sectional study on bacterial microbiome in seborrheic dermatitis patients (PLoS ONE)
• 2019: Diet-seborrheic dermatitis association study (Journal of Investigative Dermatology)
• 2018: Prevalence study in middle-aged/elderly populations (British Journal of Dermatology)
• 2018: Genetic analysis via GWAS (Journal of Investigative Dermatology)

Sanders’ work bridges clinical dermatology with microbiome science, emphasizing translational research. His projects often leverage large-scale datasets like the Rotterdam Study and incorporate bioinformatics approaches. Findings have been shared across social media platforms, academic repositories, and news outlets, reflecting interdisciplinary impact.