Personal profile
Research interests
I am Assistant Professor Environmental Sciences at Open Universiteit. My research is dedicated to exploring the association between green space within the living environment and human health. My goals extend beyond academia; I aim to translate scientific findings to applicable guidelines that can aid policymakers in their decisions. I love to communicate these insights to a wide audience, raising awareness about the vital role our environment plays in our well-being, particularly for vulnerable populations. Together, we can achieve a healthier, greener planet.
External positions
Hasselt University
16 Nov 2011 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Age at First Full-term Pregnancy and Other Reproductive Factors Are Associated with Mammographic Breast Density in Postmenopausal Women: A Study in Flanders, Belgium
Vandeloo, M. J., Kellen, E., Fang, C. Y., Ross, E. A., Vancoillie, L., Bruckers, L. M., Neven, K. Y., Bijnens, E. M., Nawrot, T. S. & Van Ongeval, C., Feb 2025, In: Cancer Research Communications. 5, 2, p. 267-276 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Air pollution exposure and incidence of cardiometabolic diseases: Exploring the modifying role of dietary antioxidant intake in adults
Mishra, S., Vaartjes, I., van der Schouw, Y. T., Bijnens, E. M., Boer, J. M. A., Downward, G. S., Vermeulen, R. C. H., Verschuren, W. M. M., Nawrot, T. S. & Timmermans, E. J., May 2025, In: Health and Place. 93, 9 p., 103453.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exposure to green space is associated with higher skin microbiota species richness in children
Van Pee, T., Croons, H., Bijnens, E., Vandeputte, D., Renaers, E., Sleurs, H., Verheyen, L., Giesberts, N., Vangeneugden, M., Rasking, L., Plusquin, M., Hogervorst, J. & Nawrot, T. S., May 2025, In: Pnas Nexus. 4, 5, 10 p., pgaf115.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Neighbourhood green space and mental health: the moderating role of socio-economic status
Bijnens, E., van Haren, R., Uit de Weerd, D. & Van Belleghem, F., Oct 2025, In: European Journal of Public Health. 35, Supplement_4, 2 p., ckaf161842.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference Abstract/Poster in journal › Academic › peer-review
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Prenatal ambient temperature exposure and cord blood and placental mitochondrial DNA content: Insights from the ENVIRONAGE birth cohort study
Renaers, E., Wang, C., Bijnens, E. M., Plusquin, M., Nawrot, T. S. & Martens, D. S., Feb 2025, In: Environment International. 196, 10 p., 109267.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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FWO Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022
Bijnens, E. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic
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Marguerite-Marie Delacroix Fellowship
Bijnens, E. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively › Academic