Cardiovascular Diseases search menu search content Cardiogenetics Cardiogenetics Sudden cardiac death (SCD) or sudden unexplained death (SUD) is a leading cause of mortality with an annual incidence of one death per 1000 person-years, affecting all ages. SCD in persons older than 45 years is mainly …

Antwerp Doctoral School search menu search content Write an effective non-academic cv & cover letter Competence category G: Career Management Content of the workshop So there you are, (almost) the proud owner of a PhD degree and impatient to secure an interesting job outside of university walls. You…

B-Q MINDED search menu search content Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) Overview of ESR projects: ESR1 Name: Emanoel Sabidussi Topic: Integrated motion estimation for Q-MRI. Host: Erasmus MC (supervisor: D. Poot) Video ESR1 ESR2 Name: Michele Nicastro Topic: SRR technology for direct estimation of Q-MR…

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…

Global Health Institute search menu search content Natalie LORENT Early diagnosis and care of tuberculosis through community-based active case-finding in urban slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia Summary In Cambodia the suffering from tuberculosis (TB) remains unacceptably high. WHO estimates that for Cam…

Andrea Grunst unpaid staff Research Andrea Grunst Research team Behavioural Ecology & Ecophysiology Expertise My research is centered on avian behavioral ecology, conservation ecology and urban ecology. I particularly focus on how exposure to anthropogenic disturbance factors, including chemical pol…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 15 A lot of people adjust travel plans after infection numbers increase July 14th 2020 Almost nine in ten participants in the Great Corona Study want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Following the news reports over the past few days, …

Hendrik Vercammen researcher Research Hendrik Vercammen Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Rock inhibitor repurposing to spark corneal endothelial regeneration. 15/10/2023 - 14/10/2024 Abstract The corneal endothelium is the interior of the cornea, comparable to the window through which…

John-Paul Bogers full professor Research John-Paul Bogers Research team Laboratory of cell biology and histology Global Health Institute (GHI) Community engagement and novel technologies: a winning team for the integral management of cervical cancer in a rural context. 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2027 Abstra…

Carina Koppen professor Research Carina Koppen Research team Translational Neurosciences (TNW) Expertise The Antwerp Research Group for Ocular Science (ARGOS) focuses on translational research of the anterior segment of the eye using techniques of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. We con…

Edwin van Hassel professor Research Edwin van Hassel Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Edwin van Hassel is a professor at the University of Antwerp, where he teaches several courses. He has an engineering degree in naval architecture and he holds a PhD in applied economics. Hi…

Hans De Winter professor Research Hans De Winter Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Expertise Computational chemistry Chemoinformatics Molecular modeling Computer-aided drug design Protein structure-based drug design Quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) Tackling the challenges …

Wouter Herrebout professor Research Wouter Herrebout Research team Theory and Spectroscopy of Molecules and Materials (TSM²) Expertise The research activities involve the study of cryogenic solutions using a combination of infrared and raman spectroscopy an the study of chiral (drug and biomolecula…

Bert Maes full professor Research Bert Maes Research team Organic synthesis (ORSY) A 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. 01/05/2024 - 30/04/2028 Abstract Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a spectroscopic technique that provides unique insight into the chemical structure and conf…

Bart Goethals full professor Research Bart Goethals Research team ADReM Data Lab (ADReM) Expertise Development and study of advanced methods for Data Mining, Big Data Analytics, Recommender Systems, Data Cleaning, and other technologies related to the management and analysis of large amounts of data…

Koen Augustyns full professor - dean Research Koen Augustyns Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Expertise Koen Augustyns (°13/09/1965) obtained his Master and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the KU Leuven, Belgium in 1988 and 1992 respectively. After postdoctoral stays at the University of …

Media for all 10 search menu search content Room 1, Building R 10.30 - 12.00: Session 4 - Accessibility Accessible narratives for ADHD audiences Lacey Allen This research project focuses on exploring the fairy tale structure and how this can be beneficial for neurodivergent audiences, specifically t…

Medicinal Chemistry search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects A 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometer. 01/05/2024 - 30/04/2028 Abstract Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) is a spectroscopic technique that provides unique insight into the chemical structure and conformational…

Paul Cos full professor Research Paul Cos Research team Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene (LMPH) Expertise In vitro and in vivo biofilm assays, Integrated antimicrobial (bacteria, fungi, yeasts and parasites) screening and profiling of pure compounds and extracts, targeting redox…

Peripheral Neuropathy Research Group search menu search content Research projects Ongoing projects Unraveling the neuromuscular features of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease with neuromuscular organoids and assembloids. 01/10/2024 - 30/09/2027 Abstract Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is the most common …

Thierry Vanelslander full professor Research Thierry Vanelslander Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Transport economics, port economics, transport innovation, logistics chain analysis, maritime economics, air transport economics, urban logistics, transport policy Small automat…

Pieter Van Der Veken full professor Research Pieter Van Der Veken Research team Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) Expertise Medicinal chemistry & drug discovery, pharmaceutical chemistry, organic chemistry & organic synthesis Exploring a click-to-release approach to uncage FAP-theranostics, based on TCO-ra…

Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology search menu search content Projects Cell Biology & Histology Ongoing projects Unraveling the cellular and systemic effects of serum amyloids along the gut-brain axis in alzheimer's disease (SAAD). 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026 Abstract Recent evidence suggests that…

Vincent Timmerman full professor Research Vincent Timmerman Research team Peripheral Neuropathies Group Expertise The Peripheral Neuropathy Group has expertise in mapping and identifying genes, and in studying the effect of mutations on the normal functioning of genes via neuronal and non-neuronal c…

Adrem Data Lab search menu search content Projects - Advanced Database Research and Modeling Ongoing projects Deep Learning for Comprehensive Small Molecule Discovery From Untargeted Mass Spectrometry Data. 01/10/2024 - 30/09/2027 Abstract Although small molecule mass spectrometry (MS) is a vital to…