Finland | April 8, 2026
Researchers at University of Oulu are part of a major European study investigating how environmental exposures during pregnancy may influence cancer risk in children and young people.The research is led by Ville N. Pimenoff and focuses on how chemical and biological factors—such as air pollution and everyday environmental exposures—affect early development. Scientists aim to better understand how these exposures during pregnancy may contribute to cancers including leukemia, lymphomas, and central nervous system tumors.The project builds on five years of collaboration with Stanford University and uses extensive registry, biobank, and genomic data from multiple countries. It specifically examines the maternal exposome, referring to the total environmental exposures experienced over a lifetime, and how these may impact children’s health outcomes.This large scale initiative brings together 14 research groups across Europe and is coordinated by the Princess Máxima Center for paediatric oncology in the Netherlands. With €7 million in funding from the European Union Cancer Mission programme, the study will run from 2026 to 2030.Researchers hope the findings will support the development of preventive strategies and policy recommendations for the European Commission, ultimately aiming to reduce cancer risk among children and young people.
Source: University of Oulu
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