Nicole Berens-Riha assistant professor Research Nicole Berens-Riha Research team Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH) Expertise Clinical studies (cross-sectional, cohort) on leishmaniasis, malaria, Chagas, mpox Vaccine studies (investigator and pharma-driven, phase I-IV) Diag…

Leen Rigouts assistant professor Research Leen Rigouts Research team Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH) Curbing rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Rwanda and beyond. 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025 Abstract Even after decades of attempted control, tuberculosis (TB) remains the wo…

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…

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…

Severien Van Keer assistant professor - postdoc researcher FWO Research Severien Van Keer Research team Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV) Expertise With a master in Biomedical Sciences and PhD in Medicine and Health Sciences from the University of Antwerp, Severien is continuing her wor…

Geert Baggerman unpaid staff Research Geert Baggerman Research team Ecosphere A mass spectromic approach to identify novel components of a key complex involved in auditory hair cell function, analysis of their interactions and functional characterisation. 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025 Abstract This projec…

Jonas Van Audenaerde senior researcher Research Jonas Van Audenaerde Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise My research is focused on the development of novel combination immunotherapies for different cancer types. Regarding the cancer types, my expertise is concentrated on p…

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…

Steven Van Laere professor - project coordinator Research Steven Van Laere Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise Translational Cancer Research, particularly involving the study of human material (i.e. blood, tissue and single cells) using high-throughput profiling technologi…

Ken Op de Beeck assistant professor Research Ken Op de Beeck Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Enhancing pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor management by characterizing molecular mechanisms driving tumor behavior through a multi-omics approach and identifying prognostic markers using…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2019 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2019 Departement Farmaceutische Wetenschappen What contribute to human exposure to organophosphate esters flame retardants? An experimental approach - Fuchao Xu (16/12/2…

Alex Vorsters TT. asst. research professor Research Alex Vorsters Research team Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV) Expertise Prof. Vorsters is involved in several vaccine preventable disease projects including the Viral Hepatitis Prevention board (www.vhpb.org). Since 2015 he coordinates…

Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Defences 2019 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Defences 2019 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences What contribute to human exposure to organophosphate esters flame retardants? An experimental approach - Fuchao Xu (16/12/2019) Fuchao Xu 16 Dece…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2023 Doctoraten 2023 Verbeterde diagnose van geneesmiddelresistente tuberculose: van de implementatie van eenvoudige fenotypische testen tot het sequencen van het hele genoom - Elisa Ardizzoni (21/12/2023) Elisa Ardizzoni 21 d…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2021 Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2021 Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen Multiple myeloom bestrijden met eiwitkinase en ferroptose therapieën - Emilie Logie (10/12/2021) Emilie Logie 10 december 2021, …

Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences PhD Defences 2023 PhD Defences 2023 Improved diagnosis of drug-resistant tuberculosis: from implementation of simple phenotypic testing to whole genome sequencing - Elisa Ardizzoni (21/12/2023) Elisa Ardizzoni 21 December 2023, 4:15pm - 6:15pm Aula …

Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Defences 2021 Attented a phd of find the archive of concluded doctoral research Defences 2021 Attented a phd of find the archive of concluded doctoral research Targeting multiple myeloma through protein kinase and ferroptosis therapeutics - Emilie L…

Guido Van Hal full professor - research leader Research Guido Van Hal Research team Social Epidemiology & Health Policy (SEHPO) Expertise Quantitative and qualitative research on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use in several groups: adolescents, students, elderly people. Breast, lung and colorect…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Guy Van Camp full professor Research Guy Van Camp Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) Expertise For several decades, Guy Van Camp has a strong international reputation is in the field of hereditary hearing loss, with a main emphasis on nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing impairment and otoscleros…

Medical Genetics search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects An induced pluripotent stem cell-derived aorta-on-a-chip platform for Loeys-Dietz syndrome modeling. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) refers to progressive enlargement of the thoracic aorta. It often…