Harold Snieder
Preventive Cardiology
University Medical Center Groningen
About
Harold Snieder works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with University Medical Center Groningen.
Harold Snieder is a professor of genetic epidemiology at the University Medical Center Groningen, where he heads the Unit of Genetic Epidemiology and Bioinformatics since 2006. He specializes in the genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. His research includes studies on genetic risk factors interacting with behavioral and environmental factors in youth.
Research focus
Genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular diseaseCardiometabolic risk factors in youthObesity and type 2 diabetes preventionHeart rate variability and autonomic controlEpigenetics in cardiovascular health
Impact
899 pubs · 69,944 cites · h-index 126
Training
PhD
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
1996
MSc in exercise physiology and psychology
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Affiliations
Work Experience
University Medical Center Groningen
2006 - Present
Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Prevention Institute
2000 - 2006
Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology Unit, St. Thomas’ Hospital
1996 - 2000