Testimony Frank Willaert From January 15 to May 15, 2016, I occupied the Rubens Chair at the University of California - Berkeley. With high hopes albeit rather ignorant, I had started off on the curvy trail of the visa application, until Cathie Jones, the unsurpassed department manager (never say "s…

Kamiel Janssens unpaid staff Research Kamiel Janssens Research team Particle Physics Group Search for a stochastic gravitational wave background using a global interferometer network. 01/11/2019 - 31/10/2023 Abstract This project aims to search for new sources of gravitational waves following the de…

Gustavo Gomes De Sousa unpaid staff Research Gustavo Gomes De Sousa Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Overcoming global food-chain stress by using microbial protein as feed ingredient on aquaculture. 01/12/2019 - 31/12/2020 Abstract World population will reach 9 billion in …

Community-based Monitoring Community-based Monitoring Micro-credential Community-based Monitoring Micro-credential The micro credential ‘Community based monitoring (CBM)’ consists of theoretical sessions in which frameworks, concepts and different steps in CBM are presented and discussed; a skil…

Kavin Teenakul doctoral scholarship holder Research Kavin Teenakul Research team Towards improved performance of flow batteries through electrode design and stability analysis. 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027 Abstract Given that the share of renewable energy sources in the world's power mix is steadily incr…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Peer assessment Are students actually capable of assessing each other’s work? Although the use of peer assessment has increased steadily in recent years, considerable criticism has been expressed as well. In this tip, we discuss h…

Toxicological Centre search menu search content Edible insects low in contaminants Antwerp toxicologists test for levels of hazardous organic chemicals The range of food products containing edible insects is growing steadily. Like any other food product, they need to be checked for their levels of h…

Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre search menu search content Human Anatomy and Embryology Human Anatomy and Embryology The laboratory of Human Anatomy and Embryology was founded with the RUCA (Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen) in 1965 by prof. dr. Luc Vakaet. For 40 years the…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 26 Young people want other groups to be vaccinated first December 17th 2020 As the end-of-year celebrations come closer, more participants in the Great Corona Study want to follow the rules Now that the holiday season is upon us, more …

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 17 Pressure to go to work increases August 11th 2020 The Great Corona study shows that again more people (80%) no longer shake hands with or kiss to non-household members The tightening of measures at the end of July is also seen in th…

Antwerp Surgical Training, Anatomy and Research Centre search menu search content Anatomical research Anatomical research Since the publication of the Fabrica mid 1500, knowledge concerning the anatomy and physiology of the human body has increased steadily. At our anatomical facility, we try to gai…

The Great Corona Study search menu search content Results survey 40 Most parents also want a vaccine for their children June 29th 2021 Great Corona Study shows that we are more in touch with each other The vast majority of parents, who have already been vaccinated, would have their underage children…

Medical Genetics search menu search content Research Vision Research Vision MEDGEN already has a world-class reputation and expertise in genetics in different rare disease groups with shared challenges and opportunities. A first commonality is that the clinical spectrum of these disorders ranges fro…

IDLab search menu search content News Celtic-Next SARWS: improving road safety and weather models through AI technologies Local weather conditions such as ice, rain, snow and hail can cause dangerous situations on the road. How do we, as IDLab, contribute to better road safety? By using new data sou…

Applied Engineering Change of deans Change of deans Change of deans On 1 September 2020, dean Walter Sevenhans will pass on the torch to Professor Tom Breugelmans. Naturally, a change of dean requires a retrospective and a look forward. Retrospective by dean Walter Sevenhans - Nothing as constant as…

EAUH2022 search menu search content S29 - The Retreat of the Making City Session details Organizer(s) Bert De Munck (Universiteit Antwerpen) Keywords Production, Urban development, Governmentality Abstract This session examines the long term shift away from productive activities in cities in an inte…

Laboratory of Cell Biology and Histology search menu search content Translational gut and lung research Running research topics: Mrg receptors in GI neuro-immune communication Mas-related gene receptors as new mediators of gastro-intestinal neuro-immune communication Neuro-immune communication in th…

Yana Avramova unpaid staff Research Yana Avramova Research team Marketing Expertise Marketing communication, consumer behavior, social cognition The Foreign-Language Effect in Social Marketing. 01/04/2021 - 31/03/2022 Abstract International charity organizations reach out to people around the world …

Tom Maris researcher Research Tom Maris Research team Ecosphere Research on ecosystem modelling using OMES data. 01/12/2023 - 30/11/2027 Abstract For more than 20 years, special attention is paid to the study of the Schelde estuary and the scientific support of necessary management actions to meet b…

Jonas Wood assistant professor - predoc researcher FWO Research Jonas Wood Research team Centre for Population, Family and Health Expertise Jonas Wood studies family and labour market transitions in Belgium and Europe. Particular attention is paid to varying patterns by population subgroups such as …

Library search menu search content Blog articles Viewpoints on open access by staff and researchers Open Access Policies and Experiences in Brazil: A Success Story? - Felipe César de Andrade Open Access at the University of Antwerp: a library point of view - Rudi Baccarne A student’s guide to Ope…

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…

Jonas Hereijgers tenure track asst. professor Research Jonas Hereijgers Research team Applied Electrochemistry & Catalysis (ELCAT) Expertise My research focusses on enhancement strategies in (electro)chemical reactor engineering to improve efficiency and productivity, particularly by improving mass …

Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences Defences 2019 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Defences 2019 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences What contribute to human exposure to organophosphate esters flame retardants? An experimental approach - Fuchao Xu (16/12/2019) Fuchao Xu 16 Dece…

Patrick De Pelsmacker emeritus occasional assignment Research Patrick De Pelsmacker Research team Marketing Expertise Marketing research, marketingcommunication consumer behavior. Just in time! Using personal and contextual data to stimulate healthy behavior through adaptive interventions: Theoretic…