Global Health Institute search menu search content Frank Mulindwa Glucose metabolism changes in Ugandan HIV patients on dolutegravir Project summary There has been improved survival of HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa where the HIV incidence and prevalence is notably high. This could be attributed…

Global Health Institute search menu search content HIV Ongoing (sandwich) PhDs: Aggrey David Mukose, Uganda Rose Apondi, Uganda Frank Mulindwa, Uganda Finalized PhDs: These academics have obtained their doctoral degree under GHI supervision on an HIV related topic. By clicking on the name, the abstr…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Uganda Glucose metabolism changes in Ugandan HIV patients on dolutegravir Abstract There has been improved survival of HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa where the HIV incidence and prevalence is notably high. This could be attributed to the scale u…

Ulrike Van Daele associate professor - vice-dean Research Ulrike Van Daele Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Expertise Translational and clinical research in patients with burns and scars. Metabolic changes: Severe burned patients undergo rapid increases in metabolism (hypermetabolism) and inc…

Sigri Beckers unpaid staff Research Sigri Beckers Research team The role of the PREPL gene in the development of obesity. 01/02/2013 - 31/12/2013 Abstract Obesity is currently one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Genetic research has already identified several genetic variants that contribu…

Christophe De Block professor Research Christophe De Block Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise type 1 diabetes continue glucose monitoring autoimmune polyendocrine syndromes Elucidating the contribution of NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and insul…

David Schieffelers unpaid staff Research David Schieffelers Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Pathophysiological mechanisms and exercise counter measures of hypermetabolism and muscle wasting in severe burns 01/10/2020 - 30/09/2022 Abstract Severe burns cause a cascade of unwanted effects such…

Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) search menu search content Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases Head: Prof. dr. Christophe De Block The main study topics of this unit focus on diabetes, obesity and the metabolic syndrome. Diabetes and the Belgian Diabetes Regis…

Eric van Breda emeritus occasional assignment Research Eric van Breda Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Expertise An optimal balance between energy expenditure and energy intake in athletes, the chronically and critically ill is at the basis of good health and quality of life (Quality of Life)…

Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill onbezoldigd gastprofessor Publicaties Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill The role of topical insulin in ocular surface restoration : a review Bron Survey of ophthalmology - ISSN 0039-6257-69:5 (2024) p. 805-817 Auteur(s) Iva Krolo, Jose phine Behaegel, Karolien Termote, Barbara de Bruyn, Ma…

Elke Calus Publicaties Elke Calus Short-term pharmacological induction of arterial stiffness and hypertension with angiotensin II does not affect learning and memory and cerebral amyloid load in two murine models of Alzheimer's disease Bron International journal of molecular sciences - ISSN 1422-006…

Kristien Wouters onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Kristien Wouters Close cardiovascular monitoring during the early stages of treatment for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors Bron Pharmaceuticals - ISSN 1424-8247-17:7 (2024) p. 1-12 Auteur(s) Danielle Delombaerde, Christof Vulsteke, N…

Nick Gebruers associate professor Research Nick Gebruers Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Expertise Overall my research topic can be defined as breast cancer related morbidity. The focus is on clinical as well as more fundamental research to improve the QoL of patients that received a treatme…

Eveline Dirinck assistant professor Research Eveline Dirinck Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) INTERPLAY WITHIN THE DAY: optimizing intra-day glucose control by intervening on the day-to-day 24-hour movement behavior patterns in adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus…

Marieke den Brinker onbezoldigd gastprofessor Publicaties Marieke den Brinker Policy for transitioning childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency from pediatric to adult endocrine care in Belgium Bron Frontiers in endocrinology - ISSN 1664-2392-15 (2024) p. 1-11 Auteur(s) Willem Staels, Jean De Schep…

Sarah Hendrickx education coordinator Research Sarah Hendrickx Research team Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH) Expertise My PhD research focussed on unraveling the phenotypic and genotypic differences associated with drug resistance in Leismania parasites. To achieve this …

Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill unpaid guest prof. Publications Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill The role of topical insulin in ocular surface restoration : a review Source Survey of ophthalmology - ISSN 0039-6257-69:5 (2024) p. 805-817 Author(s) Iva Krolo, Jose phine Behaegel, Karolien Termote, Barbara de Bruyn, Manon …

Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) search menu search content NAFLD Head: prof dr Sven Francque Prof dr. Luisa Vonghia Steatosis and portal hypertension – role of autophagy and ER stress Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasingly recognized as an important sou…

Elke Calus Publications Elke Calus Short-term pharmacological induction of arterial stiffness and hypertension with angiotensin II does not affect learning and memory and cerebral amyloid load in two murine models of Alzheimer's disease Source International journal of molecular sciences - ISSN 1422-…

Kristien Wouters unpaid staff Publications Kristien Wouters Close cardiovascular monitoring during the early stages of treatment for patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors Source Pharmaceuticals - ISSN 1424-8247-17:7 (2024) p. 1-12 Author(s) Danielle Delombaerde, Christof Vulsteke, Nico Van…

Marieke den Brinker unpaid guest prof. Publications Marieke den Brinker Policy for transitioning childhood-onset growth hormone deficiency from pediatric to adult endocrine care in Belgium Source Frontiers in endocrinology - ISSN 1664-2392-15 (2024) p. 1-11 Author(s) Willem Staels, Jean De Schepper,…

Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Thymus specific serine protease (TSSP) The thymus specific serine protease or TSSP was identified in the late 90’s by two different laboratories1,2. It is the third member of the S28 group of serine proteases, the first member being Prolyl Carboxypep…

Dirk Snyders emeritus with assignment Research Dirk Snyders Research team Experimental Neurobiology Unit (ENU) Expertise Electrophysiological analysis and Patch clamp. Elucidating the pathogenicity of genetic variants of uncertain significance in Brugada syndrome patients by functional modelling in …

Condensed Matter Theory search menu search content Bachelor and master theses Bachelor and Master theses completed in our research group List of completed Master and Bachelor theses in chronological order (downloads available below or upon request). Master theses: Maarten Soenen (2021) Magnetic prop…

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…