Doctoraten

2020 - 2021

Identification of health- and disease-associated bacteria for chronic otitis media with effusion through microbiome comparison and in vitro experimentation   
Defended by: Jennifer Jörissen    
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Olivier Vanderveken

2019 - 2020

Magnetic and analytical fingerprinting of particulate matter for urban (bio)monitoring
Defended by: Ana Castanheiro
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Karolien De Wael

The characterisation of lactobacillus glycoconjugates and their interplay with candida
Defended by: Camille Allonsius
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Peter Delputte

Study of the upper respiratory tract microbiota and the potential of probiotics for the management of chronic rhinosinusitis
Defended by: Ilke De Boeck
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Olivier Vanderveken

A genome-based view on lactobacilli and their role in the carrot juice fermentation process
Defended by: Sander Wuyts
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Luc De Vuyst, Prof. dr. Bart Lievens, prof. dr. Stefan Weckx

Topical Lactobacillus applications for modulation of the vaginal and skin microbiota
Defended by: Eline Oerlemans
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gilbert Donders

2017 - 2018

Interactions between phyllosphere bacteria and urban air pollution
Defended by: Wenke Smets
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Siegfried Denys

Recombinant Lactobacillus rhamnosus for allergen-specific immunotherapy in murine models of birch pollen allergic asthma
Defended by: Irina Spacova
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer (UAntwerpen) and Prof. Dr. ir. Jos Vanderleyden (KU Leuven)
Co-supervisors: Prof. Dr. Jan Ceuppens and Dr. Mariya Petrova

In vitro and in vivo probiotic potential of Lactobacillus spp. for otitis media.
Defended by: Marianne van den Broek
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer

Interplay of bacterial endotoxins and transition metals in the inflammatory capacity of airborne particulate matter
Defended by: Serena Moretti
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer

2014-2015

Hyperspectral solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence of urban tree leaves: analyses and applications
Defended by: Shari Van Wittenberghe
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Roland Valcke

Growth and ecophysiological characterisation of the bamboo Phyllostachys humilis Muroi in a plantation in Ireland
Defended by: Davina Van Goethem
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Geert Potters

2013-2014

Leaf-deposition of particulate matter as a monitoring tool for the urban distribution of atmospheric particles: an experimental and modelling approach
Defended by: Jelle Hofman
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson

Baobab and tamarind: biology and derived food products: towards domestication in West Africa
Defended by: Nina Van den Bilcke
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson

Ecophysiology and nutritional value of the African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.)
Defended by: David Johngwoh Simbo
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson

Molecular analysis of the interaction between the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and intestinal epithelial cells.
Defended by: Marijke Segers
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Jozef Vanderleyden

Molecular study of mannose binding lectin(s) of lactobacilli and their potential as HIV trap.
Defended by: Malik Shweta
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Jozef Vanderleyden
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Jan Balzarin

Molecular and Functional Analyses of Lectins in Lactobacillus Rhamnosus.
Defended by: Mariya Petrova
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Sarah Lebeer
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Jozef Vanderleyden
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Jan Balzarin

2012-2013

Biomonitoring urban habitat quality based on tree leaf reflectance
Defended by: Ali Reza Khavanin Zadeh
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Dr. Frank Veroustraete

Biomonitoring ambient air quality using leaf characteristics of trees
Defended by: Tatiana Wuytack
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Kris Verheyen

2011-2012

Urban habitat quality assessment based on plant leaf characteristics
Defended by: Fatemeh Kardel
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Dr. ir. Karen Wuyts

Morphological and ecophysiological adaptations of African baobab (Adansonia digita L.) to drought
Defended by: Sebastiaan De Smedt
Supervisor: Prof. dr. ir. Roeland Samson
Co-supervisor: Prof. dr. Geert Potters