Julie Cools predoc researcher FWO Research Julie Cools Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Small-Molecule ERBB4 Agonists to Treat Heart Failure 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Despite recent therapeutic advances, chronic heart failure (CHF) remains a common and fatal condition. Patients wit…

Vincent Segers professor - fund. clinical researcher Research Vincent Segers Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Cardiovascular diseases (CARDIOVASC) Expertise The main focus of our research is communication between endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes. More specifically, we are interested i…

Medicinal Chemistry search menu search content Inflammation Inflammatory caspases Current work on the inflammatory caspases (mainly caspase-1) was initiated as an application of the MSAS approach discussed below. This fragment-based methodology identified several carboxylate isostere-containing buil…

Celine Civati predoc researcher FWO Research Celine Civati Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Understanding the Effects of Heart Failure Treatments on Cancer Growth. 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Heart failure (HF) and cancer are the two most common causes of death. An increasing number …

Laura Gehrcken onderzoeker Publicaties Laura Gehrcken STING agonists and how to reach their full potential in cancer immunotherapy Bron Advanced Science - ISSN 2198-3844-12:17 (2025) p. 1-18 Auteur(s) Laura Gehrcken, Christophe Deben, Evelien Smits, Jonas van Audenaerde Citatielink IL-15-secreting C…

Christophe Deben docent - senior onderzoeker Publicaties Christophe Deben STING agonists and how to reach their full potential in cancer immunotherapy Bron Advanced Science - ISSN 2198-3844-12:17 (2025) p. 1-18 Auteur(s) Laura Gehrcken, Christophe Deben, Evelien Smits, Jonas van Audenaerde Citatieli…

Jonas Van Audenaerde senior onderzoeker Publicaties Jonas Van Audenaerde Apolipoprotein E4 facilitates transfection of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells by lipid nanoparticles Bron International journal of pharmaceutics - ISSN 0378-5173-678 (2025) p. 1-8 Auteur(s) Izabella Lambart, Hannah Zaryo…

Laura Gehrcken researcher Publications Laura Gehrcken STING agonists and how to reach their full potential in cancer immunotherapy Source Advanced Science - ISSN 2198-3844-12:17 (2025) p. 1-18 Author(s) Laura Gehrcken, Christophe Deben, Evelien Smits, Jonas van Audenaerde Citation link IL-15-secreti…

Ann Verhaegen onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Ann Verhaegen Basal metabolic rate using indirect calorimetry among individuals living with overweight or obesity : the accuracy of predictive equations for basal metabolic rate Bron Clinical nutrition ESPEN - ISSN 2405-4577-59 (2024) p. 422-435 Auteu…

Gilles De Keulenaer professor Research Gilles De Keulenaer Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Expertise Force-length transducers for cardiovascular and pharmacological research (heartmuscle mechanics). Understanding the Effects of Heart Failure Treatments on Cancer Growth. 01/11/2023 - 31/1…

Christophe Deben assistant professor - senior researcher Publications Christophe Deben STING agonists and how to reach their full potential in cancer immunotherapy Source Advanced Science - ISSN 2198-3844-12:17 (2025) p. 1-18 Author(s) Laura Gehrcken, Christophe Deben, Evelien Smits, Jonas van Auden…

Jonas Van Audenaerde senior researcher Publications Jonas Van Audenaerde Apolipoprotein E4 facilitates transfection of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells by lipid nanoparticles Source International journal of pharmaceutics - ISSN 0378-5173-678 (2025) p. 1-8 Author(s) Izabella Lambart, Hannah Zar…

Ann Verhaegen unpaid staff Publications Ann Verhaegen Basal metabolic rate using indirect calorimetry among individuals living with overweight or obesity : the accuracy of predictive equations for basal metabolic rate Source Clinical nutrition ESPEN - ISSN 2405-4577-59 (2024) p. 422-435 Author(s) Kr…

Pauline De Kinderen predoc researcher FWO Research Pauline De Kinderen Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) The study and therapeutic targeting of endoplasmic reticulum stress in hereditary chondrodysplasias. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Chondrodysplasias refer to a large and heterogeneous gr…

Nateneal Tamerat Beyene doctoral scholarship holder Research Nateneal Tamerat Beyene Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Adipose tissue expandability and dysfunction: modulator of liver damage and disease progression in NAFLD? 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026 Abstract Non-alc…

Wilfried De Backer emeritus occasional assignment Research Wilfried De Backer Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise Diagnostic sleep studies. Upper and lower airway evaluation in asthma & COPD and design of clinical studies in bronchial carcinoma. Functional …

Inge Brouns education coordinator Research Inge Brouns Research team Expertise The interfaculty research group ‘Cell Biology and Histology’ has the responsibility to enlarge the core facility ‘Biomedical microscopic imaging’ and to support the community of the university concerning microscop…

Luisa Vonghia assistant professor Research Luisa Vonghia Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise Expertise in research in Non-alcoholic liver disease (NASH) and Metabolic syndrome, both pre-clinical and clinical. There is familiarity in conducting clinical tria…

Info for companies search menu search content Life sciences License offers Novel combination immunotherapy to fight pancreatic cancer A novel combination immunotherapy for solid tumours The University of Antwerp has developed a novel combination immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer and other solid tu…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Public Defence Pauline Puylaert 09/12/2022 - Prevention of atherosclerotic plaque destabilization: focus on necroptosis, py…

Infla-Med search menu search content Projects ERA.NET CARDINNOV 'MASTer' Project title: Mast cells as effectors in hemorrhage and acute cardiovascular diseases. (2024-2026) Funding: ERA.Net COFUND Promotor: Ilze Bot co-promotor: Guido De Meyer, Florent Ginhoux ERA.NET TRANSCAN: PaCaNano Project: Dev…

Jurgen Joossens Research Jurgen Joossens Research team IOF Alliance Valorisation Manager UAntwerpen - UZA 07/11/2022 - 31/12/2026 Abstract In the life sciences, several AUHA research groups collaborate with the business community on a regular basis. Some of the professors involved may call on an IOF…

Info for companies search menu search content Life sciences License offers Novel combination immunotherapy to fight pancreatic cancer A novel combination immunotherapy for solid tumours The University of Antwerp has developed a novel combination immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer and other solid tu…

Physiopharmacology search menu search content PhD theses The following PhD theses were carried out in the Laboratory of Physiopharmacology and successfully defended at the University of Antwerp to obtain the degree of Doctor in Pharmaceutical, Biomedical or Medical Sciences. Callan Wesley (2025): Me…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2024 Doctoraten 2024 Ontwikkeling van spoiled gradiënt echo sequenties voor MRI-relaxometrie - Marco Andrea Zampini (12/12/2024) Marco Andrea Zampini 12 december 2024, 16u30 - 18u30 Auditorium O3 (CDE) Promotoren: Marleen Ver…