Maastricht University

Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

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PHAR-TOX

Our Research

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About PharTox

A Few Words About the Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

At PHAR-TOX, a multidisciplinary team of biologists, chemists, pharmacologists and toxicologists is working together to study the role of redox processes in drug toxicity and in pathologies of the lung, the cardiovascular system, the gut and the liver. 

The research is performed on a (bio-)chemical, cellular, organ or whole animal level. Also clinical human research is performed

Photographer image on the left: Arjen Schmitz



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Research

Research Themes

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Cerebrovascular Pharmacology

Cerebrovascular Pharmacology and Vascular Dementia

Our research explores the pathophysiological me...

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Food Toxicology

Food Toxicology

Our research focuses on understanding and addre...

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Redox Toxicology

Respiratory Redox Toxicology

Our translational research is aimed at improvin...

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Metabolomics

Metabolomics and Breathomics

We are pioneering the use of metabolomics and v...

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Inhalation Toxicology

Inhalation Toxicology

Our research investigates the potential detrime...

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Individual Disease Susceptibility

Individual Disease Susceptibility

Our research group is investigating individual...

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Particle Toxicology

Particle Toxicology

Particulate air pollution constitutes a major h...

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Genome Health

Genome Health

Our research focuses on the effect of nutrition...

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Heart Regeneration

Heart Regeneration and Wnt signalling

We investigate how cardiac regeneration can be...

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Effects of Medicinal Waste

Ecotoxic Effects of Medicinal Waste Products

Maastricht University is at the forefront of re...

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Analytical technique development

Development of Analytical techniques for toxicological research

The field of toxicology has witnessed significa...

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AGEs in vascular dysfunction

Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in vascular dysfunction

Our research focuses on advanced glycation end...

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Our News

Latest News

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13 Jul, 2026

Congratulations to Melissa on her PhD defence

Melissa defends PhD on angiotensin II receptor signalling in cerebrovascular disease

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03 Mar, 2026

PHARTOX research mentioned in WHO newsletter

PHARTOX research mentioned in WHO Tobacco Product Regulation Monthly newsletter

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27 Feb, 2026

Congratulations to Thanos on his PhD defence

Thanos defends PhD on hazardous substances in food contact materials

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