Welcome to the website of the Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology, interfaculty research group of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Our core activities are concentrated on gaining a better understanding of the cell biology of human physiology and disease using data-driven microscopy. Check out our research topics.

CBH runs the Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy (ACAM), is founding member of the Centre of Excellence µNeuro and of the IOF-consortium for image based biomarkers IMARK.

We are thrilled to announce that Aurélie Hofkens and Isa Decuypere have both been awarded a PhD fellowship from Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek - Vlaanderen (FWO). Aurélie will investigate pathogenic immune signaling pathways along the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Her project aims to uncover the role of Serum Amyloid A proteins in early immune-driven mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis. Isa will investigate the role of nuclear fragility in glioblastoma aggressiveness and plasticity, with the aim of exposing potential new therapeutic entry points.