A. Cecile J.W. Janssens

A. Cecile J.W. Janssens
Born	Anna Caecilia Josephina Wilhelmina Janssens (1968-06-15)15 June 1968 Oisterwijk, Netherlands
Died	8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 54)
Nationality	Dutch
Education	Hogeschool 's-Hertogenbosch Utrecht University Erasmus University Rotterdam
Known for	Research on applications of genomics to medicine
Scientific career
Fields	Epidemiology
Institutions	Emory University
Thesis	Perception of Prognostic Risk in Multiple Sclerosis (2003)

Anna Caecilia Josephina Wilhelmina Janssens (15 June 1968 – 8 September 2022)[1][2]: 189  was a Dutch epidemiologist and research professor of translational epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.[3] Much of her research focused on polygenic score-based genetic risk prediction for complex diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, of which she was critical.[4][5][6] She also criticized what she considered an excessive focus on the role of genetics in attempts to prevent and treat human diseases.[7]

On 17 June 2022, it was announced that Janssens was nominated by the Cabinet of the Netherlands to become Member of the Scientific Council for Government Policy.[8]

References

1. NRC-columnist Cecile Janssens overleden (in Dutch)
2. Janssens, A.C.J.W. (21 May 2003). Perception of Prognostic Risk in Multiple Sclerosis (Thesis). Erasmus University Rotterdam.
3. Janssens, Cecile (14 September 2014). "About". A. Cecile J.W. Janssens. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
4. "A. Cecile J.W. Janssens". Rollins School of Public Health. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
5. Fleming, Nic (29 January 2014). "Can we ever fully trust personal gene tests?". BBC News. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
6. Resnick, Brian (24 August 2018). "Heart disease risk is hidden in your genes. Scientists are getting better at finding it". Vox. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
7. "How Helpful Would A Genetic Test For Obesity Risk Be?". NPR. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
8. "Ministerraad stemt in met nieuwe raad WRR". www.rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). 17 June 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Faculty page
• A. Cecile J.W. Janssens publications indexed by Google Scholar