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Applied Molecular Genomics University of Antwerp

Psychiatric disorders, such as major depression or unipolar disorder (UP), manic depression or bipolar disorder (BP) and schizophrenia, are among the most frequent brain diseases worldwide. An estimated 9-10% of the world population suffers from major depression, while bipolar disorder and schizophrenia each affect ~1% of the population. Although the precise causes of psychiatric diseases are still largely unknown, family studies argue for a ...

Biophysics and Biomedical Physics University of Antwerp

The group has three main research lines, with specific missions. Biomechanics and optical metrology: - Development of stroboscopic digital holography for vibration measurements of objects with time varying responses - Development of real-time moiré interferometry for shape measurement of dynamic objects, in combination with endoscopy for the study of shape and deformation of small objects such as the eardrum - Finite element modelling of middle ...

Centre Leo Apostel Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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CLEA investigates the possibilities of interdisciplinary research, concentrating on the search for integrating world views. In a rapidly changing and complex society, scientific, social, and cultural knowledge is fragmented. This fragmentation leads to a growing gap between the exact sciences and the humanities (the two cultures), and between the layman and the specialist in general. Even more it entails the alienation of humankind from his ...