Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology | Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology

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Emeritus celebration of prof. dr. Jean-Pierre Timmermans

Agenda "From Histology to Mechanisms"

Session 1 Chair: prof. dr. Winnok De Vos
13h00 – 13h10	Welcome Prof. dr. Winnok De Vos – Lab of Cell Biology and Histology (Antwerp)
13h10 – 13h40	Title to be announced Prof. dr. Michel Neunlist – University of Nantes (France)
13h40 – 14h10	Alzheimer or Parkinson, a matter of gut Prof. dr. Karl-Herbert Schäfer – Hochschule Kaiserslautern (Germany)
14h10 – 14h40	Gut – lung – eye: areas of autonomic collaboration Prof. dr. Winfried Neuhuber – University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)
Coffee break
Session 2 Chair: prof. dr. Werend Boesmans
15h20 – 15h30	Welcome Prof. dr. Werend Boesmans – Hasselt University (Belgium)
15h30 – 15h50	Role of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors in the sensory innervation of the gastro-intestinal tract Dr. Samuel Van Remoortel – Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID Leuven)
15h50 – 16h10	From neurotransmitters to inflammation, visceral pain and barrier dysfunction: a career-long collaboration Prof. dr. Benedicte De Winter – Lab Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (Antwerp)
16h10 – 16h30	Neuro-Immune Crosstalk in Gut Health and Disease Prof. dr. Gianluca Matteoli – Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID Leuven)
Coffee break
Session 3 Chair: prof. dr. Peter Bols
17h00 – 17h10	Welcome Prof. dr. Peter Bols – Dean Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences
17h10 – 17h30	De avonturen van Jean-Pierre (JP) Timmermans met de familie Anatomical Record Prof. dr. Kurt Albertine – University of Utah & Editor-in-Chief of the Anatomical Record
17h30 – 17h40	Dr. Eric Spruyt – Former Director Research, Innovation and Valorisation Antwerp
17h40 – 17h50	Prof. dr. Herwig Leirs – Rector University of Antwerp
17h50 – 18h00	Closing remarks Prof. dr. Jean-Pierre Timmermans
Reception

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.

Congratulations to Our New FWO PhD Fellows

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.