Justine Verbiest doctoral scholarship holder Research Justine Verbiest Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) Elucidating the TGFß paradox in aortic aneurysmal disease: unveiling the role of endothelial cells and nitric oxide. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2028 Abstract Impaired TGFß signaling is a defining…

Griet Jacobs projectcoördinator Publicaties Griet Jacobs Cardiac electrophysiology studies in mice via the transjugular route : a comprehensive practical guide Bron American journal of physiology : heart and circulatory physiology - ISSN 0363-6135-323:4 (2022) p. H763-H773 Auteur(s) Kasper Favere, …

Dominique Jans teaching assistant Research Dominique Jans Research team Expertise Atherosclerosis reseach The role of processing of amyloid precursor protein in atherosclerosis. 01/10/2002 - 30/09/2004 Abstract In this project we will investigate the role of ß-amyloid peptide (Aß) and its precurso…

Wilhelmus Kwanten unpaid guest prof. Research Wilhelmus Kwanten Research team Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) The role of autophagy and the intrahepatic vascular resistance in the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 01/10/2014 - 31/07/2016 Abstract In…

Peter Michielsen emeritus occasional assignment Research Peter Michielsen Research team The role of autophagy and the intrahepatic vascular resistance in the pathophysiology of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). 01/10/2014 - 31/07/2016 Abstract In our study we focus on disturbances in the li…

Saar Adriaensen predoc researcher FWO Research Saar Adriaensen Research team Cell death signaling (CDS) Targeting the endothelium to treat arterial media calcification: investigation of endothelial cell contribution to arterial media calcification and preclinical evaluation of restoring NO bioavaila…

Physiopharmacology search menu search content PhD theses The following PhD theses were carried out in the Laboratory of Physiopharmacology and successfully defended at the University of Antwerp to obtain the degree of Doctor in Pharmaceutical, Biomedical or Medical Sciences. Callan Wesley (2025): Me…

Griet Jacobs project coordinator Publications Griet Jacobs Cardiac electrophysiology studies in mice via the transjugular route : a comprehensive practical guide Source American journal of physiology : heart and circulatory physiology - ISSN 0363-6135-323:4 (2022) p. H763-H773 Author(s) Kasper Faver…

Dorien Schepers postdoc researcher FWO Research Dorien Schepers Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) Expertise I use zebrafish as a model to study the genetics of human hereditary disorders. Therefore, I introduce mutations, identified in patients, into the zebrafish genome using the CRISPR/Cas9 …

Wendy Hens teaching assistant Research Wendy Hens Research team Movement Antwerp (MOVANT) Expertise Research techniques: -cardiopulmonary exercise tests (CPET) -submaximal exercise tests -strength tests -biometry -MR Spectroscopy to evaluate ectopic fat desposition in adults Behandeltechnieken -outp…

Steven Haine professor Research Steven Haine Research team Cardiovascular diseases (CARDIOVASC) Expertise Steven Haine has a broad experience as the national PI (Euroshock, Clear Outcomes), local PI (Blimp, Proctor, Phynal, Distal-CTO, BWG-CTO, Culprit-Shock, Flair, Glagov-OLE, Assure, Absorb, C-cur…

Sean Kelly unpaid staff Research Sean Kelly Research team Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine - Antwerp (PLASMANT) Plasma efficient nitrogen fixation (Penfix). 01/10/2019 - 30/09/2021 Abstract Industrial scale nitrogen fixation (NF) via the Haber-Bosch process dominates artifi…

Cardiovascular Diseases search menu search content Microvascular dysfunction in adults with a congenital heart disease and the effect of exercise training (MICONEX) It has been shown that adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) have a lower functional capacity, reduced quality of life and worse …

Christiaan Vrints emeritus occasional assignment Research Christiaan Vrints Research team INFLA-MED - Fundamental research in the pathophysiological processes of inflammatory diseases. 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2019 Abstract The Infla-Med consortium performs fundamental research on the pathophysiological p…

Geneeskunde en Gezondheidswetenschappen Program Oncology registration requested Program Oncology registration requested Friday 10 March 2023 Location: Campus Drie Eiken, Aula Fernand Nédée, D.Q.001 Time: 13u - 16u Speakers: 1. Matthias Bosman Arterial stiffness is transient during doxorubicin trea…

An Van Berendoncks assistant professor Research An Van Berendoncks Research team Cardiovascular diseases (CARDIOVASC) Expertise My research subjects are patients with congenital heart disease and pregnant women with cardiovascular disease. Research is mainly focused on the evaluation of right ventri…

Stefan Morreel academic interim staff postdoc - assistant professor - senior researcher Research Stefan Morreel Research team Primary and interdisciplinary care Antwerp (ELIZA) Expertise Stefan Morreel's research focuses on out of hours care, organisation of care for newly arrived people and he coll…

Laboratory of Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) search menu search content Volatomics Lab Head: prof dr Kevin Lamote Volatile organic compounds as biomarkers for inflammatory and malignant diseases ‘Breath is the mirror of the body’. Already in ancient Greece, Hippocrates instructed hi…

Cardiovascular Diseases search menu search content Doctoral Theses - Cardiovascular Diseases Doctoral Theses Gevaert, A (2019): Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction : focus on exercise and the endothelium. Promotors: Van Craenenbroeck, E and Vrints, CJ Frederix, I (2018): Cardiac telerehab…

Paul Van Schil emeritus occasional assignment Research Paul Van Schil Research team Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre (ASTARC) Expertise Experimental and clinical expertise in isolated lung perfusion in vivo (only available as cooperative research project). Translational researc…

Microbial Systems Technology search menu search content Laukens Kris Fractionated irradiation of MCF7 breast cancer cells rewires a gene regulatory circuit towards a treatment resistant stemness phenotype Inalegwu, Auchi; Cuypers, Bart; Claesen, Jürgen; Janssen, Ann; Coolkens, Amelie; Baatout, Sara…

Emeline Van Craenenbroeck professor Research Emeline Van Craenenbroeck Research team Cardiovascular diseases (CARDIOVASC) Expertise My research is focused on the physiological effects of exercise training in heart failure and aims to discover new therapies by studying exercise-induced benefits. Apar…

Dirk Adriaensen emeritus with assignment Research Dirk Adriaensen Research team Laboratory of cell biology and histology Expertise Experimental lung research focused on structure (from organ to molecular level), function and potential pathology of strongly innervated groups of neuroendocrine cells (…

Guido De Meyer full professor Research Guido De Meyer Research team Physiopharmacology (PHYSPHAR) Expertise Our research involves the morphological and haemodynamic changes that occur during the development and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. Various experimental models have been established in …

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) 26/01/2022 - Patrizia (ESR #12) Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an important signalling molecule and an established target for anticancer therapies. As a result, the development and approval…