Christophe Casteleyn guest professor Research Christophe Casteleyn Research team Comparative Perinatal Development (CoPeD) Expertise My research aims to investigate the influences of different weaning and rearing strategies on the development of the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) in the pigle…

Sara Prims project coordinator Research Sara Prims Research team Comparative Perinatal Development (CoPeD) Cell death signaling (CDS) Evaluation of management and weaning strategies in pork meat production on the development of the intestinal immune system of the piglet, in particular the low birth …

Chris Van Ginneken full professor - vice-rector Research Chris Van Ginneken Research team Comparative Perinatal Development (CoPeD) Expertise Histological techniques, anatomical preparations and raising neonatal/juvenile piglets – feed research. Functional Anatomy using Classical and Cutting-Edge …

CoPeD search menu search content Poster presentations Belgrado Congres jENS 2025 (Lieselotte Van Bockstal) Sex-specific alterations in hippocampal immunoreactivity in a piglet model of intra-uterine growth restriction (pdf - 2.3 MB) 16th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs 2025 (…

CoPeD search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Functional Anatomy using Classical and Cutting-Edge Techniques (FAC²ET). 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2029 Abstract To maximise collaboration between departments and institutes within the field of functional anatomy, we set-up the research network "F…

Merel Van Gorp doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Merel Van Gorp Early development of locomotion in the term piglet model : does size matter? Bron Integrative and comparative biology - ISSN 1540-7063-63:3 (2023) p. 610-624 Auteur(s) Peter Aerts, Falk Mielke, Charlotte Vanden Hole, Merel Van Gorp, Christa…

Kevin Van Tichelen praktijkassistent Publicaties Kevin Van Tichelen The impact of drenching on the pre-weaning resilience of low birth weight piglets Bron Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, 2024,149 p. Auteur(s) Kevin Van Tichelen, Christa …

Sara Prims projectcoördinator Publicaties Sara Prims Thriving or striving : comparing intra-uterine growth restricted, low birth weight and normal birth weight piglets within the first 24 hours Bron Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-14:17 (2024) p. 1-18 Auteur(s) Marlotte Loyens, Lieselotte Van Bockstal, Sa…

Merel Van Gorp doctoral scholarship holder Publications Merel Van Gorp Early development of locomotion in the term piglet model : does size matter? Source Integrative and comparative biology - ISSN 1540-7063-63:3 (2023) p. 610-624 Author(s) Peter Aerts, Falk Mielke, Charlotte Vanden Hole, Merel Van …

Christophe Casteleyn gastprofessor Publicaties Christophe Casteleyn Anatomy of the joints in the hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) : part 1: thoracic limb Bron Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-15:19 (2025) p. 1-35 Auteur(s) Jolien Horemans, Arthur Fets, Hedwig Donga, Jaco Bakker, Christophe Casteleyn Citat…

3-Dimensional DYnamic MOrphology using X-rays (3D2YMOX) search menu search content Results and publications 2024 Fournier, M., Olson, R. Van Wassenbergh, S. & Provini, P. (2024). The avian vocal system: 3D reconstruction reveals upper vocal tract elongation during head motion. J. Exp. Biol. 227, jeb…

Xaveer Van Ostade hoogleraar Publicaties Xaveer Van Ostade Welfare assessment in pigs using the salivary proteome Bron Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-14:11 (2024) p. 1-13 Auteur(s) Sara Prims, Christa Van Ginneken, Xaveer van Ostade, Christophe Casteleyn Citatielink Saliva as a biological matrix to assess…

Cell Death Signaling search menu search content Proteomics on biomarkers, infectious disease severity and electromagnetics Summary of major ongoing and planned projects. 1. Biomarker Identification 1.1. Identification of cervix carcinoma biomarkers using proteomics on cervicovaginal fluid In collabo…

Ali Mohaghegh Toosi doctoral scholarship holder Research Ali Mohaghegh Toosi Research team Comparative Perinatal Development (CoPeD) Does biological sex determine the outcome of early life adverse events? What a leaky gut has to say? 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2027 Abstract The central objective of this pro…

Sara Prims project coordinator Publications Sara Prims Thriving or striving : comparing intra-uterine growth restricted, low birth weight and normal birth weight piglets within the first 24 hours Source Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-14:17 (2024) p. 1-18 Author(s) Marlotte Loyens, Lieselotte Van Bockstal,…

Lieselotte Van Bockstal principal research fellow Research Lieselotte Van Bockstal Research team Comparative Perinatal Development (CoPeD) Expertise My research activities are focused on translational research on intrauterine growth restriction using the pig as an animal model. Intrauterine growth r…

Kevin Van Tichelen teaching assistant Publications Kevin Van Tichelen The impact of drenching on the pre-weaning resilience of low birth weight piglets Source Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, 2024,149 p. Author(s) Kevin Van Tichelen, Chri…

Christophe Casteleyn guest professor Publications Christophe Casteleyn Anatomy of the joints in the hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) : part 1: thoracic limb Source Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-15:19 (2025) p. 1-35 Author(s) Jolien Horemans, Arthur Fets, Hedwig Donga, Jaco Bakker, Christophe Casteleyn …

Xaveer Van Ostade professor Publications Xaveer Van Ostade Welfare assessment in pigs using the salivary proteome Source Animals - ISSN 2076-2615-14:11 (2024) p. 1-13 Author(s) Sara Prims, Christa Van Ginneken, Xaveer van Ostade, Christophe Casteleyn Citation link Saliva as a biological matrix to as…

CoPeD search menu search content PhD theses Marina Stroe (2024) Integrated Approaches in Pediatric Pharmacotherapy: The Neonatal Göttingen Minipig Model for Drug Disposition in Perinatal Asphyxia and Therapeutic Hypothermia - (pdf - 10Mb) Chloé Bars (2024) Bioactivation of human proteratogens in t…

Cell Death Signaling search menu search content Teams Our Cell Death Signaling research group integrates following research lines: Ferroptosis Signaling - Tom Vanden Berghe The lab investigates mechanisms, diagnostics, and intervention strategies related to critical illnesses, brain injuries, kidney…

Joris Dirckx emeritus with assignment Research Joris Dirckx Research team Expertise dedicated optical measuring techniques for biomechanics, such as digital image correllation, digital holography, laser doppler interferometry modeling of biomechanical systems using finite elements functioning of the…

Peter Aerts emeritus with assignment Research Peter Aerts Research team Functional Morphology Expertise Kinesiological analyses. Belgian Alliance for Biomechanics. 01/01/2025 - 31/12/2029 Abstract The Belgian Alliance for Biomechanics (BAB) originates from the fundamental belief that the science of …

Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten Departement Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Doctoraten Departement Diergeneeskundige Wetenschappen Life stage-specific effects of thyroid hormone system disruption in the zebrafish embryo - Imke Van Dingenen (14/10/2025) Imke …

Functional Morphology search menu search content Research Projects Ongoing projects Functional morphology. 01/10/2025 - 30/09/2030 Abstract As a researcher at the Laboratory for Functional Morphology, I study how the anatomy and mechanical properties of animal bodies are adapted to the functions the…