Rivka Koedooder

Rivka Koedooder is a Researcher in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Erasmus MC, specializing in the intersection of microbiome science and reproductive medicine. Her work focuses on clinical applications of microbiota analysis in subfertile populations, with emphasis on non-invasive sampling techniques and predictive biomarkers for fertility outcomes.

Her research spans Microbiome dynamics in urogenital tracts, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) optimization, and reproductive health diagnostics. She investigates how vaginal and urinary microbiota influence pregnancy success rates and IVF outcomes, employing advanced molecular techniques like 16S rRNA sequencing. Key projects include comparative analysis of urine versus vaginal sampling, longitudinal microbiome monitoring during pregnancy, and pharmacological impacts on fertility.

Analysis of her 2020-2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on translating microbiome science into clinical fertility practice. Her work demonstrates consistent methodology using high-throughput sequencing to identify microbial biomarkers, with growing emphasis on predictive modeling for IVF success. The research bridges basic microbiological characterization with direct clinical applications in reproductive healthcare.

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Labs and Teams: Collaborates within Erasmus MC's multidisciplinary fertility research unit alongside specialists including S. Schoenmakers (reproductive endocrinology), M. Singer (molecular diagnostics), J.S.E. Laven (IVF clinical lead), and A.E. Budding (microbial diagnostics). Her team integrates clinical obstetrics/gynecology expertise with advanced microbiology and bioinformatics capabilities.