Bioscience Engineering: Sustainable Urban Bioscience Engineering Learning outcomes Learning outcomes The Master as an expert 1. The Master has advanced knowledge of and insight in the city as a micro- and macro ecosystem and of urban sustainability challenges related to ecological, (micro)biological…

Doris Blancquaert doctoral scholarship holder Research Doris Blancquaert Research team Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) Silent heritage. Asbestos objects in collections. 01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026 Abstract With the increasing awareness that asbestos poses a public health risk, regulations on…

Global Health Institute search menu search content UAntwerp scientists achieve breakthrough in river epilepsy research 'Nodding syndrome is only the tip of the iceberg' At an international workshop, UAntwerp and the World Health Organisation shared some groundbreaking insights into river epilepsy. T…

Joe Ibrahim senior researcher Research Joe Ibrahim Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) Encouraging grant 2021 'Rosa Blanckaert' for young researchers: (Bio)Medical Sciences. 01/12/2021 - 31/12/2023 Abstract Traditional DNA methylation profiling techniques, such as whole-genome bisulfite sequenci…

Hélène Verreyke tenure track asst. professor Research Hélène Verreyke Research team Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences (ARCHES) Expertise Expertise in museum studies and preventive conservation. Research topics include heritage value, toxic heritage, the user perspective and sustainability in pr…

Yann Sterckx associate professor Research Yann Sterckx Research team Medical Biochemistry Expertise Molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions through a combination of biochemical, biophysical and structural methodologies. * Recombinant protein production in bacterial and eukaryotic systems * Pur…

Medical Biochemistry search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects FAPI-PLA: Accelerating the preclinical development of fibroblast-activation protein (FAP)-targeted theranostics through a highly interdisciplinary in vitro platform. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Fibroblast activation prote…

Stefaan Walgrave full research professor Research Stefaan Walgrave Research team Media, Movements and Politics (M2P) Expertise Stefaan Walgrave conducts research on and is an expert in the following areas: - political representation, specifically the relationship between elected politicians and publ…

Medical Genetics search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Elucidating the TGFß paradox in aortic aneurysmal disease: unveiling the role of endothelial cells and nitric oxide. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2025 Abstract Impaired TGFß signaling is a defining feature of thoracic aortic aneurysm and …

Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences search menu search content Projects - Antwerp Cultural Heritage Sciences Ongoing projects Designing Adaptation Pathways for Rock Art and Architecture Facing Climate Risks. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Climate change poses risks to the protection and preservatio…

Marc Peeters full professor Research Marc Peeters Research team Center for Oncological Research (CORE) Expertise My expertise is in the field of oncology or cancer research. It is mainly focused on clinical translational research. This domain is very broad and ranges from bio-research to clinical st…

Guy Van Camp full professor Research Guy Van Camp Research team Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) Expertise For several decades, Guy Van Camp has a strong international reputation is in the field of hereditary hearing loss, with a main emphasis on nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing impairment and otoscleros…