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The Unit of Malariology, led by Prof Rosanas-Urgell, aims to contribute to the development of tools and strategies for better malaria control and elimination. Most of our studies are solidly grounded in field-research and epidemiological studies aiming to provide a bridge between in vitro and in vivo research. We combine state-of-the-art molecular, ‘omic and cell technologies with field-research to study how Plasmodium ...

Introduction

The Trypanosoma Unit, led by Prof Jan Van Den Abbeele, focuses its activities on African trypanosomes, protozoan parasites that causes devastating diseases in humans (Human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness) and livestock (Animal trypanosomiasis). Activities reach from basic research to translational, field-oriented work. The major aims of our work are to extend our understanding of i) the parasite adaptive ...

The Laboratory of Experimental Urology is a multidisciplinary research group related with KU Leuven and University Hospitals Leuven. Our aims are to increase current understanding about lower urinary tract pathophysiology, sexual dysfunction and prostate cancer.The second researh group is the Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction group. By conducting innovative research we strive to improve patient outcomes.