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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Publication network from the last five years
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Expert perspectives on exposure-response functions for urban health policy: Lessons from a UBDPolicy workshop
Williams, H., Andersen, Z. J., Boogaard, H., Brage, S., Browning, M. H. E. M., Cai, S., Chen, X., deSouza, P., Dzhambov, A. M., Fenech, B., Flower, G., Forastiere, F., Garcia, L., Gasparrini, A., Gehring, U., Gowers, A. M., Hoek, G., Khomenko, S., Lim, C. C. & Lu, C. & 12 others, , 1 Jan 2026, In: Environmental Research. 288, Pt 1, 24 p., 123150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Metabolic perturbations associated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and their relationships with glycated hemoglobin in the Dutch PIAMA birth cohort
Cai, A., Portengen, L., Lenters, V., Remy, S., Zhang, Y., Hassen, H. Y., Dunn, K., Pinto-Pacheco, B., Koppelman, G. H., Legler, J., Gehring, U., Walker, D. I. & Vermeulen, R., Feb 2026, In: Environment International. 208, 110113.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Road traffic noise exposure and blood DNA methylation at birth and in childhood: An epigenome-wide meta-analysis
Yu, Z., Fontes Marques, I., Kebede Merid, S., Burrows, K., Soares, A. G., Pyko, A., Ögren, M., Pershagen, G., Lepeule, J., Hjertager Krog, N., Aasvang, G. M., Kusters, M. S. W., Foraster, M., Bustamante, M., Leskien, M., Thiering, E., Elhakeem, A., Peters, A., Koppelman, G. H. & Gehring, U. & 13 others, , Jan 2026, In: Environment International. 207, 10 p., 109976.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Serum Levels and Genetic Variants of CC16: Associations With Asthma and Lung Function Development
Koefoed, H. J. L., Sun, Y., Hugtenburg, I., Guerra, S., Gehring, U., Vermeulen, R., Vonk, J. M. & Koppelman, G. H., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical and Experimental Allergy.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Academic › peer-review
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The impact of environmental exposures on DNA methylation in the EXPANSE project
Estonian Biobank Research Team, EXPANSE project, Vogli, M., Jeong, A., Yu, Z., Vonk, J. M., Ibi, D., Kronberg, J., Gregor, P., Maier, L., Leskien, M., Cirach, M., Dadvand, P., Mikeš, O., Gruzieva, O., Gehring, U., Wolf, K., Waldenberger, M., Imboden, M. & Čupr, P. & 11 others, , Jan 2026, In: EBioMedicine. 123, 106084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Respiratory health risks in the era of increased climate change and natural disasters
Gehring, U. (Participant)
17 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Professional
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HEI Annual Conference
Gehring, U. (Participant)
4 May 2025 → 6 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Professional
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Natural disasters, climate change and their impact on respiratory health - preparing EU citizens for current and future challenges of extreme weather events
Gehring, U. (Participant)
17 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Professional
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European Respiratory Society (External organisation)
Gehring, U. (Chair)
15 Sept 2025 → 14 Sept 2028Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Professional
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Heatwaves: a public health emergency for respiratory systems
Gehring, U. (Participant)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, seminar, course › Professional
In the media
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Utrechtse luchtvervuiling gelijk aan vier sigaretten per dag?
26/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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An Inflammatory Question? Prenatal Air Pollution, Childhood Allergic Rhinitis, and Healthy Fats
8/07/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Deel wereld staat in brand en dat is niet goed voor hersenen en longen
19/08/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Prizes & Grants
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ASPASIA grant for talented female researchers from the Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Gehring, U. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Environmental Health Perspectives - Reviewer of the year
Gehring, U. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Post-doc research fellowship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
Gehring, U. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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VENI research fellowship from the Dutch Research Council (NWO)
Gehring, U. (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively