About ScanLab

The ScanLab is focused on studying child and adolescent brain development starting from early fetal life. This lab combines epidemiology with neuroscience and focuses on sensitive periods of brain development. The ScanLab is located at both the Erasmus University Rotterdam as well as the Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam. The ScanLab team is involved in teaching activities at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioral at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and at the School of Medicine at the Erasmus University Medical Center. Further, our team disseminates scientific knowlegde through social media, guest lectures and other activities.

Research Projects

Below, an overview of ScanLab’s research topics is provided. Cannabis use in pregnancy Cannabis use is common among pregnant women, while the potential consequences for offspring development are unclear. ScanLab investigates the effects of prenatal cannabis use on fetal growth, development of child psychopathology and brain morphology to elucidate the potential effects on neurodevelopment. Tobacco… Continue reading Research Projects

Research team

Principal Investigator Prof. dr. Hanan El Marroun Background: Neuroscience and Epidemiology Theme of the chair: Biological Psychology, with a focus on substance use and brain development My research line focuses on sensitive periods of brain development starting from fetal life. One of the topics that I have been studying in depth is the influence of… Continue reading Research team

Peer-reviewed publications

Scientific peer-reviewed publications (English) Nader JL, López-Vicente M, Julvez J, Guxens M, Cadman T, Elhakeem A, JärvelinMR, Rautio N, Miettunen J, El Marroun H, Melchior M, Heude B, Charles MA, YangTC, McEachan RRC, Wright J, Polanska K, Carson J, Lin A, Rauschert S, Huang RC,Popovic M, Richiardi L, Corpeleijn E, Cardol M, Mikkola TM, Eriksson… Continue reading Peer-reviewed publications