Marte van der Bijl

As a PhD student at the department of Internal Medicine, my research focuses on the underrepresentation of women in cardiovascular disease trials. I aim to develop tools for inclusive recruitment and new methods for analyzing sex and gender differences in treatment efficacy and safety. Additionally, I study the follow-up care for women who experienced severe preeclampsia during pregnancy, a condition that increases their risk of cardiovascular disease. This research, conducted at Erasmus MC, involves a cohort of 1200 patients and includes a biobank, cardiovascular health measurements, and self-reported lifestyle data.

2016 – 2019: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Medicine, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands. 
2020 – 2023: Master of Science (MSc) in Medicine (cum laude), Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  
2023 – present: PhD-student, department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

• van der Bijl MF, Sunamura M, Ter Hoeve N, Schreuder MM, Lenzen MJ, Roeters van Lennep JE. Effects of menstruation on the onset of acute coronary syndrome in premenopausal women: A case series. Case Rep Womens Health. 2023;37:e00486.
• Kókai LL, van der Bijl MF, Hagger MS, DT ÓC, Rohde KIM, van Kippersluis H, et al. Needs and preferences of women with prior severe preeclampsia regarding app-based cardiovascular health promotion. BMC Womens Health. 2022;22(1):427.
• Kókai LL, van der Bijl MF, Hagger MS, DT ÓC, Rohde KIM, van Kippersluis H, et al. Perceived determinants of physical activity among women with prior severe preeclampsia: a qualitative assessment. BMC Womens Health. 2022;22(1):133.

Supervision of Bachelor and Master Thesis Students in Medicine. 

Member of the Cardiovascular Institute PhD committee 
Member of the Mobiele Brigade – Hart Gezondheid 

Gender in Research Fellowship 2024