Sam Schoenmakers

Sam Schoenmakers is a Researcher at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Erasmus University Medical Center. His work focuses on maternal and neonatal health, with a strong emphasis on pregnancy complications, microbiome dynamics, and the impact of pandemics on obstetric practices. Recent studies include investigations into homebirth preferences during the COVID-19 lockdown, placental immune responses to mRNA vaccines, and pharmacokinetics of medications in pre-eclampsia.

Research interests span diverse areas such as maternal obesity’s effects on immune and metabolic pathways, microbiota transmission during childbirth, and preconception health. Collaborations include studies like the PROMOTE subcohort of the Rotterdam Periconception cohort, exploring obesity’s influence on pregnancy outcomes.

Publications highlight trends in pandemic-related maternal healthcare, pharmacology in high-risk pregnancies, and neonatal microbiome development. No scientific awards are listed. Supervised 2 works (details not provided). Active in multidisciplinary teams addressing obstetric challenges through clinical and translational research.