H.P. van Steenwijk
I have always been fascinated by (toxic) substances from plants and animals. We owe much of today's medication to these potent molecules. Since the dose makes the poison, perhaps it's not surprising that I'm now concerned with whether phytochemicals can be used to maintain health and prevent disease.
Expertises
Pharmacy, Toxicology
Career history
PhD candidate
Maastricht University, Campus Venlo
Food Claims Center Venlo
Doctoral research: The health effects of fruits and vegetables
MSc Pharmacy
Thesis: Mechanisms of hepatotoxicity of tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium sulfate and trishydroxymethylphosphine
BSc Pharmacy
Thesis: A search for suitable biomarkers for the detection of proximal tubule damage in precision-cut rat kidney slices