Experimental Neurobiology Unit search menu search content Neuronal Circuit Research Prof. Tommas Ellender The overall aim of our group is to understand how neuronal circuits form early in development and the processes that can lead to malfunction or degeneration of these circuits later in life. We e…

Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: with specialisation Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: with specialisation Neurosciences Your programme The Biomedical Sciences programme trains highly skilled scientists who are able to conduct research in a wide …

Yana van de Poll doctoraatsbursaal Onderzoek Yana van de Poll Onderzoeksgroep Experimentele Neurobiologie Groep (ENU) Understanding brain circuits through neuronal embryonic progenitor origin. 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026 Abstract Het vermogen van de hersenen om informatie te verwerken en ons gedrag te s…

Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: with specialisation Neurosciences Master of Biomedical Sciences: with specialisation Neurosciences Your programme The Biomedical Sciences programme trains highly skilled scientists who are able to conduct research in a wide …

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…

Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group search menu search content Expertise Bekaert Bieke My PhD research project focused on CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in the mouse/human germline and human pluripotent disease stem cell models targeting genes related to infertility. Currently, I am working as a post-doc…

Marlies Verschuuren Research Marlies Verschuuren Research team Short circuits in the neuronal network. A role for B-type lamins? 01/10/2017 - 30/09/2019 Abstract Long-term adaptations of the brain, such as memory formation, rely on a delicate dialogue between neurons that is typified by intensive re…

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…

Biljana Ermanoska postdoctoral scholarship hold. Research Biljana Ermanoska Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Evaluation of neuronal defects as potential therapeutic targets in Drosophila and human neuronal cell models of α-spectrinopathies 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2027 Abstract The cytoske…

Marcus Kaji postdoc researcher FWO Research Marcus Kaji Research team VIB CMN - Applied and Translational Neurogenomics Expertise This research requires the culturing of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) and differentiation into excitatory cortical-like neurons. Spontaneous, electrical- and drug-…

Claudio D'Incal senior researcher Research Claudio D'Incal Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Axonal transport defects as shared mechanism in cerebral palsy-related disorders – a functional approach. 01/10/2025 - 30/09/2026 Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) comprises a group of non-progres…

Rita Cacace external postdoc researcher Research Rita Cacace Research team VIB CMN - Genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease Expertise Dr. Rita Cacace holds a PhD in biomedical sciences and studies Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Her work focuses on understanding the functional consequences o…

Nele Peeters Publicaties Nele Peeters Brain transcriptomics highlight abundant gene expression and splicing alterations in non-neuronal cells in aFTLD-U Bron Acta neuropathologica - ISSN 1432-0533-150:1 (2025) p. 1-17 Auteur(s) Sara Alidadiani, Júlia Faura Llorens, Sarah Wynants, Nele Peeters, Marl…

Nina Dirkx academisch medewerker predoc Publicaties Nina Dirkx KCNQ2 Loss-of-Function variants disrupt neuronal maturation via early hyperexcitability followed by maladaptive network remodeling Bron biorxiv- (2025) p. Auteur(s) Nina Dirkx, Mark Kaji, Els De Vriendt, G. Carleo, F. Miceli, Bob Asselbe…

Marcus Kaji postdoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Marcus Kaji KCNQ2 Loss-of-Function variants disrupt neuronal maturation via early hyperexcitability followed by maladaptive network remodeling Bron biorxiv- (2025) p. Auteur(s) Nina Dirkx, Mark Kaji, Els De Vriendt, G. Carleo, F. Miceli, Bob Asselbergh, Pe…

Stephan Missault stafmedewerker Publicaties Stephan Missault A consensus protocol for functional connectivity analysis in the rat brain Bron Nature neuroscience - ISSN 1097-6256-26 (2023) p. 673-681 Auteur(s) Joanes Grandjean, Gabriel Desrosiers-Gregoire, Cynthia Anckaerts, Diego Angeles-Valdez, Fad…

Lidia Carotenuto postdoctoraal bursaal Publicaties Lidia Carotenuto KCNQ2 Loss-of-Function variants disrupt neuronal maturation via early hyperexcitability followed by maladaptive network remodeling Bron biorxiv- (2025) p. Auteur(s) Nina Dirkx, Mark Kaji, Els De Vriendt, G. Carleo, F. Miceli, Bob As…

Innovative therapies and biomarker research for hearing loss search menu search content Developmental Neurobiology Unit University of Liège About the Developmental Neurobiology Unit The Developmental Neurobiology Unit focuses on understanding and repairing the nervous system, with two main research…

Sarah Weckhuysen associate professor - fund. clinical researcher Research Sarah Weckhuysen Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Expertise The focus of my research group is the elucidation of the molecular basis of genetic epilepsies. State-of-the-art genetic strategies resulted in the ide…

Miranda Lastra Osua predoc researcher FWO Research Miranda Lastra Osua Research team VIB CMN - Applied and Translational Neurogenomics Deciphering the role of TMEM106B in neurodegeneration using a humanized cortical neuronal xenotransplantation model. 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027 Abstract TMEM106B haplot…

Anna Jansen associate professor Research Anna Jansen Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Axonal transport defects as shared mechanism in cerebral palsy-related disorders – a functional approach. 01/10/2025 - 30/09/2026 Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP) comprises a group of non-progressive n…

Experimental Neurobiology Unit search menu search content News Oct 1ste 2024: Welcome to Charissa Calemi Welcome to Charissa Calemi joining the Ellender lab. Charissa Calemi graduated from the University of Antwerp with a master’s degree in Biomedical sciences: Neurosciences. Her PhD project focus…

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 - 31/10/2026 Abstract In 2012, our research group reported that HIN…

Sara Nullens unpaid guest prof. Research Sara Nullens Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) Characterization and modulation of the enteric neuroimmune environment during sepsis-induced ileus 26/11/2015 - 31/12/2016 Abstract In the current project, we initially aim to i…

Marcus Kaji postdoc researcher FWO Publications Marcus Kaji KCNQ2 Loss-of-Function variants disrupt neuronal maturation via early hyperexcitability followed by maladaptive network remodeling Source - (2025) p. 1-42 Author(s) Nina Dirkx, Mark Kaji, Els De Vriendt, G. Carleo, F. Miceli, Bob Asselbergh…