Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Being a medical doctor and scientific group leader, I try to bridge the gap between fundamental research and clinical specialists. Creating an atlas based on histological sections of human embryos has made me realize that we know more about the moon then about our own development. As I have a broad interest in embryonic development, forensic radiology, diving (medicine) and 3D-imaging I aim to combine my multidisciplinary skill-set to come up with out-of-the-box answers to clinical research questions in each of these fields of study.
My main line of research concerns the use of cutting-edge 3D-imaging techniques to study human developmental anatomy. I founded the Dutch Fetal Biobank in 2017 which generates a wealth of data and research opportunities on both healthy development, etiology of birth defects and automatic AI-driven detection of abnormalities on 3D ultrasound screening.
Since academic teaching and quality research go hand in hand, (bio)medical students have always played a key role in my research projects. I strive to translate our findings towards education of patients, students and clinicians. By doing so, I hope that through my research I will eventually help more patients than I could have done one-on-one in the doctor's office.
specialisation
Human Embryology, Fetal Anatomy, 3D-ultrasound, Postmortem Imaging
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Medicine - Cum Laude, UvA Faculty of Medicine (AMC)
3 Mar 2014 → 31 Mar 2016
Award Date: 31 Mar 2016
Bachelor, Medicine, UvA Faculty of Medicine (AMC)
1 Sept 2005 → 31 Oct 2009
Award Date: 31 Oct 2009
External positions
Assistant Professor Fetal Anatomy & Imaging, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam: Erasmus MC
1 Jan 2021 → …
Keywords
- RA1001 Forensic Medicine. Medical jurisprudence. Legal medicine
- Postmortem imaging
- Fetal age estimation
- RG Gynecology and obstetrics
- 3D ultrasound
- Ectopic pregnancies
- QM Human anatomy
- Embryology
- Fetal anatomy
- Imaging anatomy
- 3D modelling
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Forensic perinatal and pediatric radiology
van Rijn, R., de Bakker, B. & Niehe, V.
1/04/2022 → 1/04/2026
Project: Research
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3D Atlas of Craniofacial Development
Jacobs, K., de Bakker, B. & Lobbezoo, F.
1/02/2022 → 1/02/2026
Project: Research
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3D Fetal Atlas
Dawood, Y., de Bakker, B., van den Hoff, M. & Oostra, R.
1/01/2018 → 1/09/2024
Project: Research
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Forensic Radiology in The Netherlands
de Bakker, H., de Bakker, B., van Rijn, R., Kubat, B. & Soerdjbalie-Maikoe, V.
Project: Research
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3D Ultrasound Atlas
de Bakker, B., van den Hoff, M. & Buijtendijk, M.
1/03/2019 → 1/09/2023
Project: Research
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Away from definition and back to the clinic – As response to Kumar et al, ‘Evidence is not sufficient to declare the tubal gland conglomerates as salivary’
Pringle, S., Bikker, F. J., Vogel, W., de Bakker, B. S., Hofland, I., van der Vegt, B., Bootsma, H., Kroese, F. G. M., Vissink, A. & Valstar, M., 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Radiotherapy and oncology. 109959.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic
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Decrease in Prevalence of Cleft lip, Alveolus and Palate After Nationwide Introduction of the Second-Trimester Anomaly Scan in the Netherlands
Smit, J. A., Bax, C. J., Vermeij-Keers, C., Trenning, B. A. H., de Bakker, B. S. & Breugem, C. C., 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cleft palate-craniofacial journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Discrepancies in Embryonic Staging: Towards a Gold Standard
Flierman, S., Tijsterman, M., Rousian, M. & de Bakker, B. S., 1 May 2023, In: Life (Basel, Switzerland). 13, 5, 1084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Embryonic morphological development is delayed in pregnancies ending in a spontaneous miscarriage
Pietersma, C. S., Mulders, A. G. M. G. J., Willemsen, S. P., Graafland, N., Altena, A. C., Koning, A. H. J., de Bakker, B. S., Steegers, E. A. P., Steegers-Theunissen, R. P. M. & Rousian, M., 1 May 2023, In: Human reproduction (Oxford, England). 38, 5, p. 820-829 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Immunohistological profiling confirms salivary gland-like nature of the tubarial glands and suggests closest resemblance to the palatal salivary glands
Pringle, S., Bikker, F. J., Vogel, W., de Bakker, B. S., Hofland, I., van der Vegt, B., Bootsma, H., Kroese, F., Vissink, A. & Valstar, M., 1 Oct 2023, In: Radiotherapy and oncology. 187, p. 1-7 7 p., 109845.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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AMC Graduate School PhD Scholarship for Yousif Dawood
de Bakker, Bernadette (Recipient) & Dawood, Yousif (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Other distinction
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Amsterdam Science & Innovation award
de Bakker, Bernadette (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Other prizes and awards › Academic
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AR&D Start small, Think big Grant
de Bakker, Bernadette (Recipient), Smit, Theo H. (Recipient) & Huirne, Judith (Recipient), 29 Jun 2022
Prize › Academic
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NAV: Nederlandse Anatomen Vereniging - Imaging human fetal anatomy
Bernadette S. de Bakker (Invited speaker)
1 Apr 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep - Afscheidslezing Piet Hummel
Bernadette S. de Bakker (Invited speaker)
28 Jan 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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La Société Française de Radiologie JFR 2022 - Imaging Human Development
Bernadette S. de Bakker (Invited speaker)
8 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Cold Spring Harbor Asia (CSHA) - The Dutch Fetal Biobank – Imaging Human Development
Bernadette S. de Bakker (Invited speaker)
21 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
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Benelux mini-symposium Spina Bifida - Imaging ex vivo Fetal Anatomy
Bernadette S. de Bakker (Invited speaker)
25 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Academic
Press/Media
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Rsna.org, Best Radiology journal cover of the century
Bernadette S. de Bakker & Yousif Dawood
1/01/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Diligentia public lecture at the Royal Society for Physics in The Hague
21/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UvA Interview with Yousif Dawood, winner Alumni Award
Bernadette S. de Bakker & Yousif Dawood
5/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UvA Alumni Award for the Dutch Fetal Biobank
Bernadette S. de Bakker & Yousif Dawood
5/11/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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