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Timo Hamers is an Environmental Toxicologist affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His expertise encompasses the application, development, and optimization of small-scale in vitro bioassays to assess the toxicity profiles of individual compounds and complex environmental mixtures. His research notably includes investigations into pollutants found in sediments, passive samplers, food items, and human samples. Timo has played an active role in international projects focused on the hazard assessment of persistent organic pollutants and pesticides, with a special emphasis on endocrine disruption and neurotoxicity. He has contributed to EU-funded studies related to human environmental risk assessment and is a member of the OECD Thyroid Expert Group, involved in the coordination of Test Guideline development for in vitro thyroid-related methods. Additionally, Timo serves as a lecturer in Environmental Toxicology, delivering courses at the BSc, MSc, and PhD levels, aligning his work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals aimed at promoting environmental health.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.