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There are five main research topics in the Laboratory of Experimental Oncology ( LEO):

• molecular characterization of rare tumors focused on identification of predictive biomarkers;
• preclinical efficacy studies of novel targeted agents in soft tissue sarcomas using a unique panel of xenograft models derived from patient samples;
• translational research, identifying prognostic markers related to experimental treatment, ...

• Neuromodulation of the intestinal immune system
• Immunomodulation of afferent nerve function and visceral hypersensitivity
• Intestinal macrophage phenotyping
• Pathophysiology and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome
• Pathophysiology of postoperative ileus
• Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Pathophysiology and treatment of achalasia
• Neuron-glial interactions in the ...

The Center for Statistics has an international reputation in statistical research (both theoretical and applied). In the domain of mathematical statistics, research is carried out in a.o. the following fields: bootstrap methods, smoothing techniques, censored data, asymptotic theory. Research in applied statistics focuses on biostatistics (longitudinal data analysis, clustered data, missing data, multivariate methods, clinical trials, ...