Sabiha Akter unpaid staff Research Sabiha Akter Research team Ecosphere Freshwater ecosystems with a burn-out: extra stress caused by heatwaves? 01/10/2020 - 30/09/2024 Abstract In this project, our specific focus will be directed towards understanding the interaction between climate warming and two…

Christian Rolfo unpaid guest prof. Research Christian Rolfo Research team Targeting CD70-positive cancer-associated fibroblasts to improve chemotherapy and alleviate the immuno-suppressive tumor microenvironment in advanced colorectal cancer. 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2023 Abstract Colorectal cancer (CRC) …

Joachim Mariën assistant professor Research Joachim Mariën Research team Evolutionary ecology group (EVECO) Expertise The fundamental part of my research aims to understand under what conditions pathogen transmission is more or less efficient in wildlife populations. For most zoonotic pathogens, s…

Anne-Marie Lambeir emeritus occasional assignment Research Anne-Marie Lambeir Research team Expertise - Prolyl oligopeptidase in the central nervous system and prolyl oligopeptidase inhibitors: new therapeutic strategies in neurodegenerative disease and Carboxypeptidase M: substrates and interaction…

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Research Jonas Schoelynck Research team Ecosphere Expertise In my research I focus on the BIO in biogeochemistry. This means that I study the interaction of plants and animals with their environment, and in particular chemical and geomorphological proces…

Ingrid De Meester full professor Research Ingrid De Meester Research team Medical Biochemistry Expertise The overall focus of the research group is the study of Structure-function relationship of proteins among which enzymes, by using a combination of protein chemistry, biophysical techniques, and s…

Patrick Pauwels emeritus occasional assignment Research Patrick Pauwels Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise molecular oncopathology Development of an innovative personalised CAR-NK cell therapy for pancreatic cancer. 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025 Abstract Pancreatic ductal adeno…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects AQuatic Urban ecosystems Alive (AQUAlive). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028 Abstract Cities face challenges from climate change (like floods and droughts) and urban sprawl (such as the Urban Heat Island effect and pollution). These issues threate…

Yann Sterckx associate professor Research Yann Sterckx Research team Medical Biochemistry Expertise Molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions through a combination of biochemical, biophysical and structural methodologies. * Recombinant protein production in bacterial and eukaryotic systems * Pur…

Gudrun De Boeck full professor Research Gudrun De Boeck Research team Ecosphere Expertise Main expertise: Toxicology and ecophysiology of marine and freshwater organisms under changing environmental conditions (due to natural and anthropogenic pressures) with a focus stress physiology, energy metabo…

Guy Caljon research professor Research Guy Caljon Research team Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH) Expertise - In vitro and in vivo preclinical models of parasitic infectious diseases - Natural parasite transmission models using insect vectors - Imaging methods to study inf…

Filip Lardon full professor - dean Research Filip Lardon Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise The Center for Oncological Research (CORE) has research expertise in personalized cancer medicine, with emphasis on 1) developing novel and more effective therapeutic strategies; 2…

Guido De Meyer full professor Research Guido De Meyer Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Expertise Our research involves the morphological and haemodynamic changes that occur during the development and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Various experimental models have been established in …

Wim Martinet full professor Research Wim Martinet Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Expertise Research in the Laboratory of Physiopharmacology is focusing on the morphological and haemodynamic changes that occur during the development and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Various experim…

Herwig Leirs full professor - rector Research Herwig Leirs Research team Evolutionary ecology group (EVECO) Expertise - Morfological and molecular identification of small mammals (particularly rodents), molluscs and insects. - Consultancy on the management of rodent-related problems in agriculture a…

Marc Peeters full professor Research Marc Peeters Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise My expertise is in the field of oncology or cancer research. It is mainly focused on clinical translational research. This domain is very broad and ranges from bio-research to clinical st…

Marcel Eens full professor Research Marcel Eens Research team Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology Expertise Evolutionary biological and Molecular ecological research. Field ecotoxicological and behavioural research in birds. PFAS systemic regional approach to Assess Spatial distribution, Transfer, E…

Evelien Smits full research professor Research Evelien Smits Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise Tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy Basic, translational and clinical research to develop effective novel combination therapies to treat hematological malignancies and so…

Ronny Blust emeritus with assignment Research Ronny Blust Research team Ecosphere Expertise - Molecular, cellular and organismal toxicity tests - Characterisation of mode of action of microcontaminants - Analysis of inorganic and organic contaminants - Chemical and biological monitoring and diagnost…

Behavioural Ecology and Ecophysiology search menu search content Research Projects Ongoing projects Microbial modulators of the mind: A shotgun metagenomic approach to studying gut-behavior links in great apes. 01/04/2025 - 30/03/2026 Abstract The close phylogenetic relationship between bonobos (Pan…

Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Unveiling the Hidden Human Virome: A Genomic and Spatiotemporal Approach to Viral Surveillance in Wastewater. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) analyzes human…

Center for Oncological Research search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Overcoming fundamental hurdles for future development of novel and highly effective targeted and personalized pancreatic cancer therapies. 01/01/2026 - 30/09/2029 Abstract Pancreatic cancer is till today the deadlie…

Evolutionary Ecology Group - EVECO search menu search content Research Projects in the UAntwerp database Ongoing projects Computationally efficient model-based inference of speciation 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract The astonishing biodiversity we observe today is the result of speciation. Reproduc…