Toxicological Centre search menu search content Edible insects low in contaminants Antwerp toxicologists test for levels of hazardous organic chemicals The range of food products containing edible insects is growing steadily. Like any other food product, they need to be checked for their levels of h…

Filip Meersman onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Filip Meersman Nanomechanical properties of SSTSAA microcrystals are dominated by the inter-sheet packing Bron Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences - ISSN 1364-503X-381:2259 (2023) p. 1-8 A…

Alicia Macan Schönleben doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Alicia Macan Schönleben Quantification approaches in non-target LC/ESI/HRMS analysis : an interlaboratory comparison Bron Analytical chemistry - ISSN 0003-2700-96:41 (2024) p. 16215-16226 Auteur(s) Louise Malm, Jaanus Liigand, Reza Aalizadeh, N…

Inga Geipel unpaid staff Research Inga Geipel Research team Co-Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (Cosys-Lab) Expertise I study sensory ecology and animal behaviour, specializing in bioacoustics, predator-prey interactions, and functional ecology. As a member of the Cosys-Lab and Active Perception lab…

Mira Van den Broeck predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Mira Van den Broeck Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night Bron Frontiers in ecology and evolution - ISSN 2296-701X-10 (2022) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Avalon C.S. Owens, Mira Van den Broeck, Raphaël de Cock, Sara M. …

Thierry Backeljau emeritus occasional assignment Research Thierry Backeljau Research team Evolutionary ecology group (EVECO) Expertise My research focusses on taxonomy, phylogeny and population genetics of animals, and in particular of molluscs. Yet, other taxa, such as flatworms (Platyhelminthes), …

Herald Berghmans gespecialiseerd med.- expert Publicaties Herald Berghmans GLB-3 : a resilient, cysteine-rich, membrane-tethered globin expressed in the reproductive and nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans Bron Journal of inorganic biochemistry - ISSN 0162-0134-238 (2023) p. 1-17 Auteur(s) Zain…

Raphael De Cock onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Raphael De Cock Across the firefly-verse : comparison of niche suitability of an exotic firefly in its native and colonized range Bron Journal of insect conservation - ISSN 1366-638X-28:1 (2024) p. 43-56 Auteur(s) Diego Gil-Tapetado, Marcel Koken, R…

Filip Meersman unpaid staff Publications Filip Meersman Nanomechanical properties of SSTSAA microcrystals are dominated by the inter-sheet packing Source Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society : mathematical, physical and engineering sciences - ISSN 1364-503X-381:2259 (2023) p. 1-8 Author(s…

Jan Hulselmans emeritus occasional assignment Research Jan Hulselmans Research team Evolutionary genetics of phytophagous insects on the Galapagos archipelago: patterns and processes. 01/10/1998 - 30/09/2001 Abstract This project aims at studying the genetic differentiation and evolution of phytopha…

Luc De Bruyn unpaid staff Research Luc De Bruyn Research team Evolutionary ecology group (EVECO) Impact of heavy metal contamination on grasslands. 12/05/2005 - 11/05/2007 Abstract Grasslands are the Cinderella of environmental protection; they are often overshadowed by more favoured environments su…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Midge monitoring along the Zeeschelde: short summary Midges Midges are small (1-5 mm) slender to robust, often dark-colored mosquitoes that are related to lake flies. 167 species occur naturally in Belgium, both stinging and non-stinging. 16 species are observed …

Tobias Ceulemans tenure track asst. professor Research Tobias Ceulemans Research team Ecosphere Expertise The main focus of my research expertise is the conservation and restoration of threatened populations. My work focuses mostly on plants, but also insects and funghi. In order to maintain a good …

Herbert Peremans full professor Research Herbert Peremans Research team Engineering Management Expertise Signal processing HRTF measurement Biomimetic Sonarsystems for robots Nexor - Cyber-Physical Systems for the Industry 4.0 era 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2026 Abstract The fourth industrial revolution (In…

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…

EnviroStress search menu search content EnviroStress Centre of Excellence The EnviroStress centre of excellence was established in 2015 following an open competitive internal call by the Research Council of UAntwerpen. Environmental Stress in a Rapidly Changing World: EnviroStress The EnviroStress c…

Mira Van den Broeck predoc researcher FWO Publications Mira Van den Broeck Behavioral responses of bioluminescent fireflies to artificial light at night Source Frontiers in ecology and evolution - ISSN 2296-701X-10 (2022) p. 1-16 Author(s) Avalon C.S. Owens, Mira Van den Broeck, Raphaël de Cock, Sa…

Toxicological Centre search menu search content Outreach In the media Our hair doesn't lie: court increasingly detects drug or alcohol use via hair analysis. Alexander van Nuijs on VRT, 9 March 2024 (in Dutch) Ever wondered what your toilet visit could reveal about the pharmaceuticals you're taking?…

Toxicological Centre search menu search content Analytical Service Due to its strong analytically oriented profile, the Toxicological Centre offers also a number of services in the field of Forensic Toxicology and Environmental Toxicology. All methods have an adequate quality control/quality assuran…

Herald Berghmans spec. staff member - expert Publications Herald Berghmans GLB-3 : a resilient, cysteine-rich, membrane-tethered globin expressed in the reproductive and nervous system of Caenorhabditis elegans Source Journal of inorganic biochemistry - ISSN 0162-0134-238 (2023) p. 1-17 Author(s) Za…

Raphael De Cock unpaid staff Publications Raphael De Cock Across the firefly-verse : comparison of niche suitability of an exotic firefly in its native and colonized range Source Journal of insect conservation - ISSN 1366-638X-28:1 (2024) p. 43-56 Author(s) Diego Gil-Tapetado, Marcel Koken, Raphaël…

Engineering Management search menu search content Department of Engineering Management 38th Annual Conference of the Belgian Operational Research Society Thursday 8 and Friday 9 February 2024 Belgian Francqui-Chair 2024 - Laureate Prof. dr. ir. Wim Verbeke About Prof. dr. ir. Wim Verbeke Wim Verbeke…

Marketing search menu search content Belgische Francqui-Leerstoel 2023-2024 Laureaat prof. dr. ir. Wim Verbeke NL Een kwarteeuw eiwittransitie: inzichten uit agro- voedingsmarketing en consumentenonderzoek De veelbesproken eiwittransitie werd 25 jaar geleden ingezet en de roep om een versnelling hog…

Alicia Macan Schönleben doctoral scholarship holder Research Alicia Macan Schönleben Research team Toxicological Centre Identification of contaminants of emerging concern in novel foods for human consumption. 15/10/2024 - 14/10/2025 Abstract This project focuses on the development of analytical me…

Jessica Bots domain coordinator - guest prof. external funds Research Jessica Bots Research team The genetic and developmental basis of developmental buffering. 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2014 Abstract Buffering is the process that minimizes phenotypic variation arising from genetic and environmental pertur…