Neurodegeneration
- Whole brain histopathology of HD development
- Amyloid-driven peripheral and central disease progression
- Platelets as circulating mirrors of neurons
Cancer
- Nuclear stress and DNA damage in glioblastoma
- Cell plasticity in patient cells and iPSC-derived brain organoids
- Hyperthermia as a novel adjuvant treatment strategy
Infection & inflammation
- Bacteria- and viral-induced pneumonia
- Immuno-thrombosis in stroke and interplay with infection
- Post-infection systemic syndromes
Core research lines strongly align with key research domains at the University of Antwerp, such as Neurobiology, Oncology, Imaging and Infectious diseases. The research is fueled by solid expertise in cell, tissue and systems biology and finds a common denominator in the use and development of advanced microscopy technology.