Carlo Sambiagio senior researcher Research Carlo Sambiagio Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Expertise Experience in transition metal catalysis, organic synthesis, photochemistry, flow chemistry, medicinal chemistry, high-throughput experimentation. Geminal directing groups in C-H functionalisa…

Pieter Billen hoofddocent Ongoing PhDs Pieter Billen Macarena Larraín Integrated sustainability assessment and optimization of mixed plastic waste treatments Promoter: Pieter Billen, Co-promoter: Steven Van Passel To prompt plastic packaging from a linear toward a circular economy scheme, the propo…

Léon Luntadila Lufungula predoc researcher FWO Research Léon Luntadila Lufungula Research team Tailoring the properties of surface-modified titania for metal sorption; 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The performance of a material in an application strongly depends on the physical and chemical nat…

Karthik Gadde senior researcher Research Karthik Gadde Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Expertise • Expertise in the synthesis of organic molecules from milligram to multigram scale. • Expertise in new reaction method development and optimization. • Expertise in performing transition-met…

Kourosch Abbaspour Tehrani unpaid staff Research Kourosch Abbaspour Tehrani Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) BIO-HArT (Biorizon Innovative and Scale up of Renewable Aromatics Technology) 07/03/2016 - 06/03/2019 Abstract BIO-HArT (Biorizon Innovative and Scale up of Renewable Aromatics Technolo…

Marjo Waeterschoot predoc researcher FWO Research Marjo Waeterschoot Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Alkyl Isocyanate Synthesis from Alkenes. 01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025 Abstract Isocyanates are an important class of molecules due to their versatile reactivity, including nucleophilic addition rea…

Marthe Nees doctoral scholarship holder Research Marthe Nees Research team Intelligence in PRocesses, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents (iPRACS) NCO-Cycle - closing the loop for isocyanate use in polyurethanes. 01/10/2021 - 30/09/2025 Abstract Polyurethane (PUR) as a thermohardening polymer is difficu…

A-PECS search menu search content Bio-electrochemistry Singlet oxygen-based photoelectrochemical DNA sensors Photoelectrochemical DNA (bio)sensors combine advantages of electrochemical and optical sensors such as high sensitivity, rapid response, simplicity, ease to operate and low cost. Our origina…

Pooja Thomas doctoral scholarship holder Research Pooja Thomas Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Versatile chemical tools for profiling IgA1 protease activity in neisserial infections. 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2027 Abstract This PhD project aims to investigate the virulent roles of IgA1 proteases d…

Clem De Preter doctoral scholarship holder Research Clem De Preter Research team Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) Radical transformation of CO2 electrolyser design through the development of innovative, perfectly controllable and improved reactor components. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2025 Abstr…

Intelligence in Processes, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents search menu search content Designer solvents NADES iPRACS Designer solvents NADES Solvents are a staple to many (bio)chemical processes, allowing to perform extractions, adsorptions, homogeneous reactions, and many more. Moreover, very often…

A-PECS search menu search content Plasmonics Photocatalysis-based applications that have made it to the market nearly always rely on titanium dioxide (TiO2) as the catalyst. One of the main limitations of this material is its relatively large bandgap energy (ca. 3.2 eV). This implies UV light is req…

Geneeskunde en Gezondheidswetenschappen Introduction to CYTEK spectral technology 27 October 2022, 10h - 14h; UAntwerp, CDE D.R.R4 Introduction to CYTEK spectral technology 27 October 2022, 10h - 14h; UAntwerp, CDE D.R.R4 Flow cytometry Seminar Organized by Steven van Laere & Hans De Reu Submissions…

Intelligence in Processes, Advanced Catalysts and Solvents search menu search content Analytics offer - iPRACS Analytics offer iPRACS has an extensive analytical and synthesis lab, which we use in a variety of strategic as well as applied research and development trajectories. Not only do we offer s…

Cell Death Signaling search menu search content Equipment PPES uses a large variety of techniques situated in the field of proteomics, (epi)genomics and proteinscience. Here are a few examples of equipment in the PPES lab: Flash photolysis and stopped flow The reactivity of globins towards gaseous l…

Frank Blockhuys associate professor Research Frank Blockhuys Research team Expertise - Calculations on the properties of molecules, surfaces and solids using high-level quantum chemical methods - Quantum Chemical Mass Spectrometry for Materials Science (QCMS2) - Organic synthesis of compounds with s…

Informatie voor bedrijven zoeken menu zoek inhoud Exacte wetenschappen Licentieaanbod A robust portable instrument for the fast and accurate detection of illicit drugs and cutting agents The University of Antwerp developed a new and versatile portable sensor for the detection and identification of i…

Informatie voor bedrijven zoeken menu zoek inhoud Exacte wetenschappen Licentieaanbod Biosensors, singlet oxygen based detection of phenolic compounds The University of Antwerp has developed a new sensing technique to detect phenolic compounds in water streams on bases of photocatalysis and electroc…

Vani Verma postdoc researcher FWO Research Vani Verma Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Expertise Bacterial infections play a significant role in various lung diseases, including community-acquired pneumonia. To infiltrate the lungs, bacterial pathogens produce numerous proteases that are ess…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Eshetu Lemma Haile Evaluation of cervical cancer screening uptake, HPV genotyping and self-sampling collection techniques in Ethiopia PhD summary Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is the fourth most prevalent malignancy and cause of death in women worl…

FACSUA search menu search content Panel design Fluorofinder University of Antwerp Designing experiments can be a long and difficult process without the right tools. FluoroFinder simplifies complex experiment design by having integrated tools such as a comprehensive antibody search tool, interactive …

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Inside Out 30/03/2022 - Martina (ESR #2) Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CM) are a well-established model for cardiac toxicity testing. However, this model does not consider other cellular types present within t…

Shoubhik Das assistant professor Research Shoubhik Das Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Expertise My current research is based on the development of homogeneous and heterogeneous metal-free photocatalysts for the utilization of small molecules such as O2, CO2 molecules and to valorize biomass …

Filip Lemière associate professor Research Filip Lemière Research team Center for Proteomics (CfP). 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2026 Abstract The Center for Proteomics was founded about a decade ago as a UAntwerpen/VITO state-of-the-art mass spectrometry platform as a continuation of the former UAntwerpen …

Bert Maes full professor Research Bert Maes Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) Catalysis for sustainable organic chemistry (CASCH). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2031 Abstract Catalysis is a key interdisciplinary technology in the chemical industry, and certainly one of the scientific disciplines with the …