Research and innovation
Departments, research groups and research topics
The academic structure of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences consists of 11 departments, which each comprise one or more research groups. Click on the department, research group or topic for more information about research, publications and contact details.
Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC)
Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC)
- Algology
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy and Abdominal Surgery
- Cardiac Surgery
- Emergency Medicine
- Forensic Medicine (in Dutch)
- Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Fertility, including Senology
- Hepatopancreaticobiliary, Transplant and Endocrine Surgery
- Orthopaedics and Traumatological Surgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Thoracic and Vascular Surgery and Lung Transplants
- Urology and Urological Rehabilitation
Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI)
Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI)
- Adult Psychiatry
- Child and Youth Psychiatry
- Cognitive neuropsychology
- Medical Psychology
- Psychotherapy
Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP)
Family Medicine and Population Health (FAMPOP)
- Family Medicine (in Dutch)
- Geriatrics (in Dutch)
- Internal Medicine
- Palliative Care (in Dutch)
- Services for the Disabled (in Dutch)
- Skills Team (in Dutch)
Social Epidemiology and Health Policy (SEHPO)
- Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
- Medical Sociology and Health Policy
- Social Medicine
Genetics, Pharmacology and Physiopathology of Heart, Blood Vessels and Skeleton (GENCOR)
Genetics, Pharmacology and Physiopathology of Heart, Blood Vessels and Skeleton (GENCOR)
Cardiovascular Diseases (CARDIOVASC)
- Biochemistry
- Medical Genetics
Molecular Imaging, Pathology, Radiotherapy and Oncology (MIPRO)
Molecular Imaging, Pathology, Radiotherapy and Oncology (MIPRO)
Centre for Oncological Research (CORE)
- Oncology
- Pathological Anatomy
- Proteomics
- Radiotherapy
Molecular - Morphology - Microscopy (mVISION)
Molecular - Morphology - Microscopy (mVISION)
Cell Biology and Histology (CBH)
Molecular Imaging and Radiology (MIRA)
- Medical Imaging and Intervention Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
Nursing and Midwifery Sciences (V&V)
Nursing and Midwifery Sciences (V&V)
Centre for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC)
- Promoting Advanced Nursing Care for Patients Affected by Chronic Disease Throughout the Lifespan (PANCARD)
- Midwifery Research Education and Policymaking (MIDREP)
- Nurse and Pharmaceutical Care (NuPhaC)
- Workforce management and Outcome Research in Care (WORC)
Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (REVAKI)
Translational Neurosciences (TNW)
Translational Neurosciences (TNW)
- Dentistry, Dental Materials and Dental Sleep Medicine
- ENT, Otolaryngology and Communication Disorders
- Experimental Laboratory of Translational Neuroscience and Otolaryngology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Ophthalmology, Visual Optics and Visual Rehabilitation
- Stomatology and Maxillofacial Medicine
Translational Research in Immunology and Inflammation (TWI²N)
Translational Research in Immunology and Inflammation (TWI²N)
Immunology
- Dermatology
- Immunology and Allergology
- Rheumatology
Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP)
- Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Intensive Care
- Neonatology
- Nephrology
- Pediatrics
- Pneumology
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO)
Vaccine & Infectious Disease Institute (VAXINFECTIO)
Centre for Health Economics Research and Modelling of Infectious Diseases (CHERMID)
Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV)
Laboratory of Experimental Hematology (LEH)
- Experimental Cell Transplantation Group (ECTG)
- Immune Regulation and tolerogenic Immune Strategies group (IRIS)
- Tumor Immunology Group (TIGr)
Laboratory of Medical Microbiology (LMM)