The Rotterdam Study, also known as Erasmus Rotterdam Gezondheid Onderzoek (ERGO) in Dutch, is a large-scale, ongoing cohort study based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Initiated
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BoneCraft.nl describes the expertise and experience of the Bone, Imaging & Genomics (BIG) research group of the Department of Internal Medicine at Erasmus MC. Our group is committed to transforming BIG research discoveries into tangible clinical solutions for individuals vulnerable to (musculo)skeletal disorders and other complex diseases.
Lines of research
The research of the BIG group is organized along four lines, with the first three defining the team organization (on expertise and trajectory); while the fourth line represents the clinical translation arm of the BIG group, implementing discoveries generated by the other research lines in the form of health benefit for the general population and improved patient care.
Bone Biology & Mechanistic Research
Our research aims at elucidating the cellular, molecular, and physiological mechanisms underlying the regulation of bone development, remodelling, adaptation, repair and disease.
Population Musculoskeletal Genomics, Imaging and Life-Course Epidemiology
We aim at identifying genetic, molecular, environmental, and lifestyle determinants of musculoskeletal traits and diseases throughout life using population-based cohorts and high-throughput genomic and imaging technologies.
Rare and Atypical Skeletal Disorders
Our research aims at improving the understanding, diagnosis, and management of rare skeletal diseases and atypical presentations of common (musculo)skeletal disorders.
Clinical Phenomics and Precision Skeletal Medicine
We integrate clinical phenotyping, imaging, genomics, and molecular profiling to transform how we diagnose, predict, and treat musculoskeletal diseases. By applying machine learning to population and patient big data, we bridge biology, genetics, environment, and lifestyle—paving the way for advanced fracture risk prediction, targeted prevention, and personalized health outcomes.
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Samuel Ghatan
PhD Researcher
I graduated with a B.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Liverpool and went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Neuroscience from King’s College London, specializing in psychiatric genetics. My M.Sc. project focused on using genetics to infer a causal relationship between bone fragility and Alzheimer’s disease.
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