Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP, E.C.3.4.16.2), a serine protease, cleaves off C-terminal amino acid residues adjacent to a proline. It is found in the central nervous system, but also in peripheral tissues such as the kidney…

Kaat Kehoe gastprofessor Publicaties Kaat Kehoe Dysregulated activities of proline-specific enzymes in septic shock patients (sepsis-2) Bron PLoS ONE - ISSN 1932-6203-15:4 (2020) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Gwendolyn Vliegen, Kaat Kehoe, An Bracke, Emilie De Hert, Robert Verkerk, Erik Fransen, Bart 's Jongers…

Kaat Kehoe guest professor Publications Kaat Kehoe Dysregulated activities of proline-specific enzymes in septic shock patients (sepsis-2) Source PLoS ONE - ISSN 1932-6203-15:4 (2020) p. 1-16 Author(s) Gwendolyn Vliegen, Kaat Kehoe, An Bracke, Emilie De Hert, Robert Verkerk, Erik Fransen, Bart 's Jo…

Zarha Vermeulen onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Zarha Vermeulen ERBB4 and multiple microRNAs that target ERBB4 participate in pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy Bron Circulation : heart failure - ISSN 1941-3289-14:7 (2021) p. 788-799 Auteur(s) Eline Feyen, Melanie Ricke-Hoch, Jens Van Fraeyenhove, …

Elke Calus Publicaties Elke Calus AAV-Based intracerebral administration of BDNF promotes myelin repair and cognitive improvement after cuprizone-induced demyelination Bron Glia - ISSN 0894-1491-73:11 (2025) p. 2189-2205 Auteur(s) Yousra El Ouaamari, Leonardo Ricciardi, Sanne van der Heijden, Antoni…

Anke de Groot doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Anke de Groot Structure-property investigation of new "KetoFAPI" inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) : discovery of highly potent, selective compounds with prolonged residence times and promising radiotheranostic potential Bron Journal of med…

Zarha Vermeulen unpaid staff Publications Zarha Vermeulen ERBB4 and multiple microRNAs that target ERBB4 participate in pregnancy-related cardiomyopathy Source Circulation : heart failure - ISSN 1941-3289-14:7 (2021) p. 788-799 Author(s) Eline Feyen, Melanie Ricke-Hoch, Jens Van Fraeyenhove, Zarha V…

Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Drug screening Researchers of the Medical Biochemistry group develop purification methods for the enzymes they study, from natural sources as well as recombinant organisms. They develop assays that can be used to assess activity in complex biological s…

Elke Calus Publications Elke Calus AAV-Based intracerebral administration of BDNF promotes myelin repair and cognitive improvement after cuprizone-induced demyelination Source Glia - ISSN 0894-1491-73:11 (2025) p. 2189-2205 Author(s) Yousra El Ouaamari, Leonardo Ricciardi, Sanne van der Heijden, Ant…

Anke de Groot doctoral scholarship holder Publications Anke de Groot Structure-property investigation of new "KetoFAPI" inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein (FAP) : discovery of highly potent, selective compounds with prolonged residence times and promising radiotheranostic potential Source J…

Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Theses Staff members of the laboratory are promoters of doctoral theses in Pharmaceutical Sciences. They also supervise bachelor theses and master theses in the Pharmaceutical Care (FZ) and Drug Development (GO) programs, in Biochemistry and Biotechnol…

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Conference posters Benji van Berlo, Celine Civati, Pierangela Esposito, Charles X.L. van Assche, Ronny Mohren, Alessandra Greco, Berta Cillero-Pastor, Gilles W. de Keulenaer, Pieter-Jan Guns, and Vincent F.M. Segers. Angiotensin II Links Cardiov…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2021 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2021 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Public defence Bahaa Shaqour 15/02/2022 - Can 3D printing technologies advance the production of drug delivery systems? - D…

Experimental Neurobiology Unit search menu search content Neurochemistry and Behaviour Prof. Debby Van Dam The interdisciplinary team of the Neurochemistry and Behaviour group aims at the development of diagnostic and/or therapeutic measures for neurodegenerative disorders and the clarification of t…

Integrated Training in Dry Eye Disease Drug Development search menu search content Dr. Michael E. Stern Dry Eye Disease and Covid-19 California, US, June 2020 Prof. Dr. Michael Stern is Chief Scientific Officer at ImmunEyez, LLC, Orange County, California. Formerly, he was principal scientist and vi…

Sven Francque full professor - fund. clinical researcher Research Sven Francque Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Bench-to-bedside research into the role of regulated cell death and barrier dysfunction in inflammation (Infla-Med). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2031 Abstract C…

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…

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…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2024 Doctoraten 2024 Public defense Nele Geerts 13/12/2024 - Elucidation of the clinical relevance and potential mechanisms of persistence in Streptococcus pneumoniae - Department Pharmaceutical Sciences Public defense Nele Ge…

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…

Paul Van Royen emeritus with assignment Research Paul Van Royen Research team Primary and interdisciplinary care Antwerp (ELIZA) Expertise - Interprofessional collaboration - medical decision making, clinical reasoning - healthcare organisation and quality improvement - academic detailing and educat…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten Departement Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten Departement Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Life stage-specific effects of thyroid hormone system disruption in the zebrafish embryo - Imke Van Dingenen (14/10/2025) Imke …

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…

Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Understanding antibody-VSG interactions and early VSG expression patterns in the context of human African trypanosomiasis diagnosis. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by Trypanosoma b…

Primary and Interdisciplinary Care (ELIZA) search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Digital Solutions in Personalized Prevention – National Scale-up in Singapore as a basis for reciprocal learning. 01/06/2025 - 31/05/2027 Abstract The €60,000 seed money will be used to conduct prelim…