Jessy Elst postdoc researcher FWO Research Jessy Elst Research team Expertise After completing my biomedical education with specialization in clinical sciences at the University of Antwerp in 2017, I worked on and completed my PhD project at the University of Antwerp in the laboratory of Immunology …

Gerda Van de Vijver Publications Gerda Van de Vijver The contribution of Kv2.2‐mediated currents decreases during the postnatal development of mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons Source Physiological Reports - ISSN 2051-817X-4:6 (2016) p. Author(s) Glenn Regnier, Elke Bocksteins, Gerda Van de Vijve…

Marie-Line Van der Poorten unpaid staff Research Marie-Line Van der Poorten Research team Drug-induced anaphylaxis via MRGPRX2 occupation: introduction of a new human model. 01/10/2020 - 30/09/2024 Abstract Increasing lines of evidence indicate that mast cells (MC) degranulation from off-target occu…

Vito Sabato associate professor - fund. clinical researcher Research Vito Sabato Research team Expertise The research activity is mainly focusing on activation and inhibition pathways of basophils and mast cells in anaphylaxis, adverse reactions to drug, hymenoptera venom, food and primary (clonal) …

Marketing search menu search content Lezingen Lectures Lessenreeks/Lectures Woensdag 13 maart: Les / case “Consumer perspectives on cultured meat” in “Product Innovations in Marketing” (Annouk Lievens) Vrijdag 29 maart: Les / case “Market segmentation alternative protein foods” in ”Con…

Peter Ponsaerts professor Research Peter Ponsaerts Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Expertise Primary cell culture from mouse and human, including immune cells (dendritic cells, macrophages, T-cells) and stem cells (embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, neur…

Berre Deltomme principal research fellow Publications Berre Deltomme The path to adoption : farmers' willingness, behavior and willingness-behavior consistency in cultivating Bt brinjal Source China agricultural economic review - ISSN 1756-137X- (2025) p. 1-19 Author(s) Dilshad Zahan Ethen, Swarup B…

Tim Heupink senior researcher Research Tim Heupink Research team Global Health Institute (GHI) Mycobacterium Tuberculosis transmission dynamics among university students in Ethiopia: a whole genome sequencing study. 01/01/2019 - 28/01/2022 Abstract Where TB occurs in high incidence settings like Eth…

Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Excellence in Antwerp search menu search content Laboratory of Experimental Hematology (LEH) LEH is known to be a strong multidisciplinary translational research group holding a national and international track record in the field of dendritic cell-based immunotherapy…

Antonia Peter unpaid staff Research Antonia Peter Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Metabolic programming in tolerogenic dendritic cells tailors their in vitro generation and immune-modulatory function. 15/07/2023 - 14/07/2024 Abstract In autoimmune diseases such as multiple…

Sara Van Acker unpaid staff Publications Sara Van Acker Effect of Leishmania infantum infection on B cell lymphopoiesis and memory in the bone marrow and spleen Source The FASEB journal - ISSN 0892-6638-38:16 (2024) p. 1-14 Author(s) Laura Dirkx, Marlotte Loyens, Sara Van Acker, Dimitri Bulté, Math…

Marie Legein Research Marie Legein Research team Laboratory of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (LAMB) Expertise I am a bio-science engineer, in the lab of applied microbiology and I study the plant microbiome. My research focuses on the implications of plant bacteria on plant health, and also…

Heiko De Schepper assistant professor Research Heiko De Schepper Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise 1. During my medical training, I participated in several experiments focusing on the characterization of neurotransmitters in motility of the mouse small in…

Marketing search menu search content Belgische Francqui-Leerstoel 2023-2024 Laureaat prof. dr. ir. Wim Verbeke NL Een kwarteeuw eiwittransitie: inzichten uit agro- voedingsmarketing en consumentenonderzoek De veelbesproken eiwittransitie werd 25 jaar geleden ingezet en de roep om een versnelling hog…

Laboratory of Experimental Hematology search menu search content Laboratory of Experimental Hematology LEH The Laboratory of Experimental Hematology (LEH), currently headed by Prof. Sébastien ANGUILLE, is a strong multidisciplinary basic and translational research group. We have a strong national a…

Structural Chemistry search menu search content Electronic Nose - Structural Chemistry Group The Development and Evaluation of Gas Sensor and Electronic Nose Technology Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of the most lethal infections occurring in intensive care units of hospitals. In order to ob…

Philip Plaeke unpaid staff Research Philip Plaeke Research team Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC) Therapeutic modulation of the neuroimmune crosstalk at the leaky gastrointestinal border during sepsis; a translational study. 01/08/2016 - 31/07/2018 Abstract Sepsis, defi…

Translational Neurosciences search menu search content Oral and maxillofacial surgery Members ZAP Prof. dr. Nasser Nadjmi BAP Dr. Geert Van Hemelen Dr. Jan Van de Perre Research Mesenchymal stem cell therapy in the treatment of alveolar cleft defects PhD A. Khojasteh (jan 2013) In samenwerking met S…

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Which mice model to use? 20/04/2022 - Benji (ESR #13) Cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. In 2020, the worldwide incidence of cancer was estimated at 19.3 million and the mortality at 10 million.[1] Thus, many scienti…

Zwi Berneman emeritus occasional assignment Research Zwi Berneman Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Expertise Flow cytometry and sorting, electroporation of mammalian cells. Culture, genetic modification and neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells. Therapeutic d…

Marie-Jose Tassignon emeritus occasional assignment Research Marie-Jose Tassignon Research team Expertise Lens and lens capsule Biometry Epidemiology of refraction and biometry Physiological optics Keratoconus IOL exchange Glaucoma Densitometry Quality of vision Artificial iris Floaters Macular edem…

Paul Meijnders associate professor Research Paul Meijnders Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise The FLASH effect, obtained with radiation therapy at ultra-high dose rate (FLASH-RT), is defined as sparing normal tissues while maintaining the tumour effect compared to convent…

Annelies Van Rie full professor Research Annelies Van Rie Research team Social Epidemiology & Health Policy (SEHPO) Global Health Institute (GHI) Expertise Epidemiology Public Health Implementation research Global Health Infectious disease epidemiology Tuberculosis HIV Whole genome sequencing Tuberc…

Margo Hagendorens associate professor Research Margo Hagendorens Research team Study of the skin microbiome and the potential of topical probiotics in atopic dermatitis. 01/01/2021 - 30/04/2025 Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin that occurs in about 20% of …

Experimental Neurobiology Unit search menu search content Equipment Analytical Ultracentrifugation Center The Analytical Ultracentrifugation Lab is a research facility of the Biomedical Department at the Campus Drie Eiken of the University of Antwerp. The head of the faculity is Prof. Peter De Deyn.…