Today's star - Dr. Mandy Spaan
Dr. Mandy Spaan is an epidemiologist at Amsterdam UMC. Her work focuses on advancing our understanding of child development and health, particularly in children conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
audience, including people facing fertility challenges, their children, and
fertility care professionals, to disseminate knowledge widely.
How does Dr. Mandy Spaan share her knowledge and findings other than through articles, posters, and presentations?
"I aim to share study results with a broad audience, including people facing fertility challenges, their children, and fertility care professionals, to disseminate knowledge widely. As an example, recently, my team and I developed an infographic on cancer risks after ART, and shared this with care professionals, patient organization Freya, and posted it on our study
website."
How does the research of Dr. Mandy Spaan contribute to the health of current and future generations?
"Since 1978, over 10 million children have been born through ART, with around 1 million each year. As ART differs from natural conception, it may affect early development and long-term health. My research improves understanding of the health and development of ART children, assisting fertility care professionals and people facing fertility challenges in making
informed decisions, and supports development of safer ART methods for current and future generations."
Dr. Mandy Spaan for Postdoc Appreciation Week-NL.Photo credits: Martijn Gijsbertsen.