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Johan van Griensven Institute of Tropical Medicine
Virology Institute of Tropical Medicine
Introduction
The Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM) has a longstanding tradition in tropical and cosmopolitan virus research. The Unit of Virology was home to the discovery of Ebola virus in 1976 and the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVcpz in 1989 as the origin of HIV-1.
The Unit of Virology, led by Prof. Kevin K. Ariën, is dedicated to improving the diagnosis, the understanding of the (re-)emergence and ...
Anja De Weggheleire Institute of Tropical Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences Institute of Tropical Medicine
Patients are the focal point of the research of our department. Our research fields include the diagnostics, prevention and treatment of the individual patient, with emphasis on tropical and infectious diseases including zoonoses, hiv/aids and tuberculosis.
Our expertise lies in descriptive and analytical pathology, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, medical decision sciences and clinical epidemiology. We also carry out clinical ...