Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Learning outcomes Learning outcomes General learning outcomes 1. The Master is familiar with the common scientific and practical aspects of preclinical drug research and with the main concepts of molecular and cellular research techniques in the field of …

Gerda Van de Vijver Publicaties Gerda Van de Vijver The contribution of Kv2.2‐mediated currents decreases during the postnatal development of mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons Bron Physiological Reports - ISSN 2051-817X-4:6 (2016) p. Auteur(s) Glenn Regnier, Elke Bocksteins, Gerda Van de Vijver, …

Yana van de Poll doctoral scholarship holder Research Yana van de Poll Research team Experimental Neurobiology Unit (ENU) Het begrijpen van hersencircuits vanuit de oorsprong van neuronale embryonale progenitors. 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026 Abstract The brain's ability to process information and guide b…

Tommas Ellender associate professor Research Tommas Ellender Research team Experimental Neurobiology Unit (ENU) Expertise The overall aim of our group is to understand how neuronal circuits form early in development, as well as the processes that lead to malfunction or degeneration of these circuits…

Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre search menu search content Zebrafish Research Zebrafish research The zebrafish is thé animal model of the basic research lab. Over the last decade, the zebrafish has taken a prominent place in the scientific research community, including the fi…

Alma Nazlie Mohebiany external postdoc researcher Research Alma Nazlie Mohebiany Research team VIB CMN - Microglia and Inflammation in Neurological Disorders (MIND) lab Microglia-neuron communication in health and disease (NeuroTalk2Mi). 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract Microglia are the resident im…

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…

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…

Stephan Missault policy officer Research Stephan Missault Research team Bio-Imaging lab Expertise Stephan Missault is a neuroscientist with expertise in animal models of neurodegenerative (traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, Alzheimer) and neurodevelopmental (maternal/prenatal immune activation) disor…

Nastasia Popowycz mandaatassistent Publicaties Nastasia Popowycz Differentiation and subtype specification of enteric neurons : current knowledge of transcription factors, signaling molecules and signaling pathways involved Bron Journal of cellular signaling - ISSN 2692-0638-3:1 (2022) p. 14-27 Aute…

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…

Noortje Zonnekein predoc researcher FWO Research Noortje Zonnekein Research team VIB CMN - Applied and Translational Neurogenomics Network-based computational drug repurposing for the treatment of KCNQ2-encephalopathy. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE)…

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…

Marion Decrop predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Marion Decrop AAV-mediated delivery of a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL) to cortical neurons limits inflammation and demyelination in the corpus callosum of the cuprizone mouse model Bron Journal of neuroinflammation - ISSN 1742-2094-22:1 (2025) p. …

Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre search menu search content Anatomical research Anatomical research Since the publication of the Fabrica mid 1500, knowledge concerning the anatomy and physiology of the human body has increased steadily. At our anatomical facility, we try to gai…

Master of Biomedical Sciences: Neurosciences Programme info Programme info 120 ECTS-credits Programme taught in English Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Science Campus Drie Eiken What does the programme entail? The field of biomedical sciences The field of biomedical sciences stu…

Renzo Mancuso associate research professor Research Renzo Mancuso Research team VIB CMN - Microglia and Inflammation in Neurological Disorders (MIND) lab Expertise Microglia and neuroinflammation play a central role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. …

Mathijs van der Lei onderzoeker Publicaties Mathijs van der Lei From discovery to innovative translational approaches in 80 years of fragile X syndrome research Bron Biomedicines - ISSN 2227-9059-13:4 (2025) p. 1-27 Auteur(s) Mathijs van der Lei, Frank Kooy Citatielink Cognitive deficits in human Ap…

Inge Brouns education coordinator Research Inge Brouns Research team Expertise The interfaculty research group ‘Cell Biology and Histology’ has the responsibility to enlarge the core facility ‘Biomedical microscopic imaging’ and to support the community of the university concerning microscop…

Gerda Van de Vijver Publications Gerda Van de Vijver The contribution of Kv2.2‐mediated currents decreases during the postnatal development of mouse dorsal root ganglion neurons Source Physiological Reports - ISSN 2051-817X-4:6 (2016) p. Author(s) Glenn Regnier, Elke Bocksteins, Gerda Van de Vijve…

Lidia Carotenuto postdoctoral scholarship hold. Research Lidia Carotenuto Research team VIB CMN - Applied and Translational Neurogenomics Expertise My research is currently focused on the role of the Kv7.2 channel in Kv7-related epileptic and developmental encephalopathies.This research involves cul…

Carole Faghel onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Carole Faghel AAV-mediated delivery of a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL) to cortical neurons limits inflammation and demyelination in the corpus callosum of the cuprizone mouse model Bron Journal of neuroinflammation - ISSN 1742-2094-22:1 (2025)…

Siebe Van Calster predoc researcher FWO Research Siebe Van Calster Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Characterisation of pathophysiological events occurring in immunocompetent neurospheroids under stroke-like conditions. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Stroke has a dramatic…

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-…

Luc Van Nassauw technological manager Research Luc Van Nassauw Research team Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC) Role of purinergic signaling in the pathophysiology of human chronic upper airway inflammation. 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013 Abstract In this project we aim to char…