Profile photo Neeltje Crombag

Neeltje Crombag

Assistant Professor

Strategic program(s):

Research groups

Fetal growth, development and genetics

Research aim

Our mission is to study normal and abnormal fetal development by innovative imaging modalities and (non)invasive genetic testing in order to improve perinatal and long-term outcomes of children and outcomes that matter most to future parents.

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Recent publications

Dedicated First-Trimester Anomaly Scan in a National Prenatal Screening Program and Timing of Diagnosis Kim Bronsgeest, Eline E.R. Lust, Lidewij Henneman, Neeltje Crombag, Caterina M. Bilardo, Robert Jan H. Galjaard, Esther Sikkel, Nan van Geloven, Audrey B.C. Coumans, Ayten Elvan-Taşpınar, Sander Galjaard, Attie T.J.I. Go, Elisabeth van Leeuwen, Gwendolyn T.R. Manten, Eva Pajkrt, Mireille N. Bekker, Monique C. Haak, Eline S. van den Akker, Marcel van Alphen, Jelle H. Baalman, Babette A.M. Braams-Lisman, Addy P. Drogtrop, Katja de Graaff, Anjoke J.M. Huisjes, Marloes E. van Huizen, Piet Hummel, Els A.P. de Jong, Ineke Krabbendam, Simone Lunshof, Marinka S. Post, Robbert J.P. Rijnders, Eva Stekkinger, Floortje Vlemmix, Tatjana Vogelvang, Karlijn C. Vollebregt, Sabina de Weerd, Lia Wijnberger, Wim J. van Wijngaarden,
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2026, vol. 133, p.1373-1380
Preferences of Pregnant Women and Healthcare Professionals on First-Trimester Ultrasound Screening for Fetal Anomalies Eline E.R. Lust, Kim Bronsgeest, Ian Smith, Lidewij Henneman, Neeltje M.T.H. Crombag, Caterina M. Bilardo, Robert Jan H. Galjaard, Esther Sikkel, Mireille N. Bekker, Monique C. Haak
Prenatal Diagnosis, 2026, vol. 46, p.523-532
Preferences of pregnant women and obstetric healthcare professionals on using noninvasive prenatal testing to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes Ellis Becking, Elisabeth Akkerman, Peter Scheffer, Ian Smith, Daphne Stemkens, Caroline J. Bax, Mireille N. Bekker, Neeltje Crombag, Ewoud Schuit, Lidewij Henneman
BMJ Open, 2025, vol. 15
Intervention strategies to prevent mental health problems and improve resilience in employed parents from conception until the child is 5 years of age Neeltje Crombag, Bieke Bollen, Eline Vancoppenolle, Thomas Vandendriessche, Dagmar Versmissen, Martha Paisi, Jill Shawe, Susan Garthus-Niegel, Annick Bogaerts
BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2025, vol. 25
Fair access challenges in maternal-fetal surgery trials Alice Cavolo, Daniel Pizzolato, Chris Gastmans, Neeltje Crombag
Research Ethics, 2024, vol. 21, p.546-552
Ethical challenges in conducting maternal-fetal surgery trials Alice Cavolo, Chris Gastmans, Neeltje Crombag
Pediatric Research, 2024, vol. 98, p.479–490

Fellowships & Awards

2017- current: Postdoctoral research fellowship Catholic University Leuven

2017-2021: Postdoctoral research fellowship University College London (https://wp1.cs.ucl.ac.uk/gift-surg/)

External positions

Vrijwillig wetenschappelijk medewerker/ postdoc onderzoeker - Verloskunde/ foetale geneeskunde - KU Leuven