Joris De Man project coordinator Research Joris De Man Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) The role of afferent nerves in the pathogenesis of postinflammatory gastrointestinal motility and sensitivity disturbances in the rat. 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2012 Abstract Inflamma…

Judith Derdelinckx unpaid staff Research Judith Derdelinckx Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Towards a "negative" cellular vaccine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis: counter-acting epitope spreading for long-lasting tolerance induction using mRNA-electroporated tolero…

Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group search menu search content Research focus The peripheral nervous system (PNS) exchanges motor, sensory and autonomic information between the central nervous system (CNS) and the limbs, organs and tissues. A series of biological and environmental conditions, such …

Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre search menu search content Urology and Urological Rehabilitation Urology and Urological Rehabilitation Members Lab director: Prof. dr. Stefan De Wachter Research Advisor: Em. Prof. dr. Jean-Jacques Wyndaele, Prof. dr. Lori Birder, Prof. dr. Jame…

Heiko De Schepper assistant professor Research Heiko De Schepper Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise 1. During my medical training, I participated in several experiments focusing on the characterization of neurotransmitters in motility of the mouse small in…

Bio-Imaging Lab search menu search content Magnetic Resonance Imaging Small animal NMR scanners Magnetic resonance imaging is the ideal technique to visualize the anatomical structure of soft tissues like the brain. MRI is able to reveal specific molecular information as well. For example diffusion …

Alexandra Ekshteyn predoc researcher FWO Research Alexandra Ekshteyn Research team VIB CMN - Molecular Neurogenomics Identification and therapeutic targeting of the spatial molecular signatures linked to HINT1 neuropathy. 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025 Abstract In 2012, our research group reported that HIN…

Lana Lambeets predoc researcher FWO Research Lana Lambeets Research team Laboratory of cell biology and histology Studying the novel Mrgprb2/X2-mediated signaling pathway as driver of aberrant mast cell functioning in the colon and its resulting effects on visceral hypersensitivity associated with i…

Translational Neurosciences search menu search content Translational Neurosciences Introduction Quick Guide: The Contact section lists your main contacts for info and deliveries. Contact-data of other staff can be found in the Members section, or in the Research section (main contacts per research g…

Jean Jacques Wyndaele emeritus occasional assignment Research Jean Jacques Wyndaele Research team Expertise Pressure measurement in lower urinary tract; tissue bath for striated muscle and smooth muscle from the pelvic region in the rat; evaluation of possible influence of drugs, electrical stimulat…

IBB-Neurobiobank search menu search content Why register as a donor? donating your tissue for scientific research The Born-Bunge Institute (IBB) at the University of Antwerp wants to assist you, via your treating physician, by developing new research methods or by making a definite neuropathological…

Silvia Amor Barris senior researcher Research Silvia Amor Barris Research team VIB CMN - Molecular Neurogenomics Expertise My job consist to uncover how loss of functional HINT1 leads to a rare form of peripheral neuropathy. To do so, I work with mammalian cells and yeast to identify disease phenoty…

Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology search menu search content Cell biology of cancer and neurodegeneration/aging Accelerated Aging Diseases Running research topics: Progeroid disorders Laminopathies are genetic diseases that target specific tissues such as adipose, muscle or nerves, but can al…

Benedicte De Winter full professor Research Benedicte De Winter Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Expertise - Visceral pain - Inflammation - ileus - irritable bowel syndrome - IBS - inflammatory bowel disease - IBD - sepsis - experimental and clinical translational…

Albena Jordanova full professor Research Albena Jordanova Research team VIB CMN - Molecular Neurogenomics Investigation of NGS-intractable mutational classes in peripheral neurodegeneration 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Many Mendelian diseases have benefited from next-generation sequencing (NGS) …

IBB-Neurobiobank search menu search content Born-Bunge Institute IBB and the IBB-Neurobiobank About IBB The Born-Bunge Institute (IBB) at the University of Antwerp wants to assist patients via their treating physician by: making a definite neuropathological diagnosis or by developing new research me…

Patrick Cras emeritus with assignment Research Patrick Cras Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Expertise Neuropathology of human and animal nervous system, immunohistochemistry of nervous system specific proteins, immunodiagnosis of cerebrospinal fluid, enzyme linked immunoassay protein…

Integrated Training in Dry Eye Disease Drug Development search menu search content Publications 2023 Murat Akkurt Arslan, Ghislaine Rabut, Solenne Chardonnet, Cédric Pionneau, Alfred Kobal, Marilyne Gratas Pelletier, Nouara Harfouche, Annabelle Réaux La Goazigo, Christophe Baudouin, Françoise Bri…

Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology search menu search content Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology Welcome to the website of the Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology, interfaculty research group of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences and the Faculty of Med…

Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group search menu search content Research projects Ongoing projects Axonal degeneration in peripheral neuropathies: from the molecular mechanisms to the therapeutic approach. 01/11/2024 - 30/04/2025 Abstract Axonal degeneration is a common endpoint in peripheral neurop…

Vincent Timmerman full professor Research Vincent Timmerman Research team Peripheral Neuropathies Group Expertise The Peripheral Neuropathy Group has expertise in mapping and identifying genes, and in studying the effect of mutations on the normal functioning of genes via neuronal and non-neuronal c…

Nathalie Cools research leader - professor - vice-dean Research Nathalie Cools Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Expertise Flow cytometry is a widely used technique that allows the simultaneous and multi-parameter analysis of physical and biochemical characteristics of a pop…

Steven Truijen professor Research Steven Truijen Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Expertise Biomechanical motion analysis (with statistical analysis and interpretation) at the Multidisciplinary Motor Centre of the University Antwerp (M²OCEAN) Effects of a Tai-Chi intervention on sound parame…

Stijn Verwulgen professor Research Stijn Verwulgen Research team Product development Expertise Medical device development Ergonomics Physiology Anthropometrics Biomechanics Optimization of human-product systems benefits on bikes 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The Province of Antwerp promotes cycli…

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten 2022 Doctoraten 2022 HSPB8-geassocieerde neuromusculaire ziekten: van mechanismen tot mogelijke behandelingen - Leen Vendredy (14/12/2022) Leen Vendredy 14 december 2022, 16u - 18u Auditorium O8 (CDE) Promotor: Vincent Timmerm…