The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 32 36% think the circumstances at their workplace are safer today March 9th 2021 23% of participants in the Great Corona Study still have at least one symptom four months after infection Fatigue and shortness of breath are the most com…

Siemen Herremans predoc researcher FWO Research Siemen Herremans Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Safer model-based reinforcement learning for motion planning in autonomous inland shipping. 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract Currently, there is much research in the field of autonomous navigatio…

OncoProTools search menu search content Work packages WP1: Safer and more effective CAR T therapy Objectives: deliver and preclinically validate UniCAR T cell therapies that target FAP on cancer cells WP-leaders: Dr. Claudia Arndt, Helmholtz Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf, GERMANY | Prof. Domokos Mathé…

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Work Packages WP1 Enabling technology for safety pharmacology Objectives: Work Package (WP) 1 aims to explore and develop novel technologies that enable more accurate detection of drug-induced CV liabilities. Specifically, WP1 will focus on the …

OncoProTools search menu search content Research OncoProTools wants to force breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis and therapy, relying on innovative protease targeting technologies. The consortium’s Research Mission is represented by the following three main research objectives: Research Objective 1 …

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content The future of animal housing 23/06/2021 - Christian (ESR #4) The use of telemetry technology to measure cardiovascular parameters is a core principle during safety pharmacology studies. Most of these studies are performed with laboratory animals…

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content In the media MAGAZINE Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium Geneesmiddelen worden veiliger (EN: Medicines become safer) MAGAZINE Universiteit Antwerpen, Belgium Section: Samen the toekomst bepalen (EN: Determining the future together) September 2020 L…

Johan Saenen unpaid guest prof. Research Johan Saenen Research team Cardiovascular diseases (CARDIOVASC) New and safer tools to cure cardiac arrhythmias through genetic-manipulation-free photothermal stimulation and enhanced photothermal ablation of cardiomyocytes. 01/01/2019 - 31/10/2019 Abstract C…

Diversity and Inclusion in Education search menu search content Videos Find out how lecturers pay attention to diversity & inclusion in their teaching Diversity and inclusion in sciences David Eelbode and Sabine Van Doorslaer, Faculty of Science Interculturality in education Ling Pang, Faculty of Ar…

Medicine and Health Sciences New immune cell therapy New immune cell therapy New immune cell therapy destroys tumours' defensive shield UAntwerp researchers make breakthrough in fight against pancreatic and colorectal cancer Tumours in the pancreas or colon are often shielded by a layer of connectiv…

Christina Makoundou YUFE4Postdocs fellow About Christina Makoundou Christina Makoundou Contact Campus Groenenborger Show email address Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerpen, BEL Christina Makoundou is an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow. Her work focuses on safer and more sustainable practices in urban infra…

Antwerp Text Mining Centre search menu search content TEXTUA Invites: dr. Enrique Manjavacas Keeping things private: Exploring open-source large language models for sensitive text data 15 April 2024 10:00 - 16:00 Practical details Do you work with sensitive text data and does that make you hesitant …

Social Sciences Safety and transgressive behaviour Safety and transgressive behaviour As a faculty, we aim for an inclusive environment where everyone feels physically, mentally and emotionally safe. Collegiality and respect for others, regardless of position, experience or background, is of great i…

YUFE Activities search menu search content AI and Emotion: Should we desire emotionally capable AI? A YUFE Academy lecture offered by Maastricht University Monday, 14 October 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00 CET Emotional AI is quickly becoming a reality, with advanced models designed to act as friends, caretak…

Diversity and Inclusion in Education search menu search content Learning by doing Esther Van Zimmeren (Law) on the importance of diversity and inclusion in education Listen to the complete podcast with Esther Van Zimmeren Who is Esther Van Zimmeren and how does she relate to diversity and inclusion …

Diversity and Inclusion in Education search menu search content Diversity and Inclusion in Education Get inspired by good practices I'm not the "expert", it's also learning by doing. Esther Van Zimmeren As a lecturer, do you ever think to yourself: "How can I think or act more inclusively in the cla…

Reuse Lab search menu search content REDOSE Sustainability in the operating room: anaesthesia Immense piles of disposable waste are created daily in the operating room. Practicing anesthesia is a major contributor to the creation of this waste. How can an anesthesiologist perform his/her duties in a…

INSPIRE safety pharmacology search menu search content Small Device - Huge Impact 14/04/2021 - Christian (ESR #4) This Stellar telemetry device developed by TSE Systems allows researcher to collect cardiovascular data in laboratory animals. It can be implanted in small as well as in larger animals. …

Philip Shaw doctoral scholarship holder Research Philip Shaw Research team Laboratory for Experimental Hematology (LEH) Preclinical development of novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-modified cell-based immunotherapy approaches for hematological malignancies. 01/10/2021 - 30/09/2025 Abstract Most …

Diversity and Inclusion in Education search menu search content Diversity-sensitive education Diversity and inclusion are inherently part of education at the University of Antwerp. Inclusion, or sense of belonging, means feeling at home and being recognised for who you are. Not only is this a basic …

Antwerp Center on Responsible AI search menu search content ACRAI Lectures Upcoming workshop "Keeping things private: Exploring open-source large language models for sensitive text data" workshop with prof. dr. Enrique Manjavacas 15 April 2024 10:00 - 16:00 Abstract: Do you work with sensitive text …

Leona Van Vaerenbergh emeritus occasional assignment Research Leona Van Vaerenbergh Research team Translating the news: an ethnographically supported linguistic pragmatic study of the role and nature of translation in the Flemish newsroom. 01/10/2011 - 30/09/2015 Abstract Journalists often say that …

Cosys-Lab search menu search content Sonar navigation inspired by bat flowers About the sonar navigation Flemish, Dutch and German researchers discover bioinspired signs to make robot navigation more efficient Sonar is essential for robots and self-driving cars as it is a very cost-effective sensor …

Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill unpaid guest prof. Research Sorcha Ni Dhubhghaill Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) A paradigm shifting treatment for keratoconus. 01/05/2023 - 30/04/2024 Abstract Keratoconus is a progressive disease of the cornea that is characterized by corneal thinning and out…

Lucia Vergauwen principal research fellow - associate professor - senior researcher - project coordinator Research Lucia Vergauwen Research team Veterinary physiology and biochemistry Expertise Use of the zebrafish model (embryo, larva, adult) for fundamental and applied research. Understanding the …