Maureen Franssen

Maureen Franssen is affiliated with the University of Groningen as part of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Reproductive Origins of Adult Health and Disease (ROAHD) department. Her research focuses on obstetrics, pregnancy complications, and maternal-fetal medicine, with contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Research Interests: Her work centers on preterm labor prevention, clinical trials in obstetrics, cesarean section outcomes, and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. She has authored over 70 publications, including studies on low-dose aspirin efficacy and neonatal developmental outcomes.

Activities: She co-supervised PhD student Kim Broekhuijsen and contributed to large-scale trials like the APRIL and TOTEM studies. Her research has been highlighted in clinical guidelines and media outlets.

Labs/Teams: Active in the ROAHD group, collaborating internationally on perinatal health research.