Ruud A. Woutersen
Emeritus Toxicologic Pathologist/ Professor
Wageningen University
Netherlands
Biography
Ruud A. Woutersen obtained his MSc in Pathology, Histology and Biochemistry in 1975 and his PhD in Toxicology and Pharmacology at the Utrecht University in 1979. He worked as a Toxicologic Pathologist/Toxicologist at TNO Innovation for Life from 1979 up to 2016. He was visiting Professor Translational Toxicology at the Wageningen University and Research Centre (2008-2016). Main topics: safety studies for food additives and industrial chemicals, mutagenesis and carcinogenesis. Risk assessments activities were carried out for national (Netherland Health Foundation and Medicines Evaluation Board) and international bodies (SCOEL, EFSA Panels, ECVAM, IARC). He is co(author) of over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals.
Research Interest
Toxicology and Pharmacology