Organisation
Gerontology
Department
The research is typical multidisciplinary. National and international collaboration is highly encouraged. The ongoing programmes cover a wide area, including social, economical, psychological, cognitive, functional, bio-medical and geriatric research. Gerontological needs in developing countries represent also an active research topic.
Current researchers
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- Mohammad Alturki (Member)
- Fariza Badloe (Member)
- Anna Bael (Member)
- Samira Baharlou (Member)
- Ivan Bautmans (Member)
- Hafsa Belasri (Member)
- Johan Berghmans (Member)
- Ingo Beyer (Member)
- Jan Cabri (Member)
- Hung Cao Dinh (Member)
Projects
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- A valorisation programme for social science and humanities research on algorithmic systemsFrom1 Jan 2024 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology validation in real environment, IOF - mandates
- CPC-FARI 2023: Hospital-centric AI selection and operationalisation blueprint approachFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: Brussels Capital Region
- The Gerontopole Brussels - Centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Central theme: Active & Healthy AgeingFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- Development AAL project ISHAFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: EU - out of framework - indefinite
- ThermoBreast : An innovative non-contact and harmless screening modality set to change the course of breast cancer detection and patient monitoringFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- ERC connect funding: CLIP-EX: Countering chronic Low-grade Inflammation by Physical Exercise: unraveling muscle–to-immune-cell communicationFrom1 Dec 2022 → 31 May 2023Funding: University - Project driven research
- TBM (Applied Biomedical Research with a Primary Societal finality) project : Tackling FRAILTY: ACTIVE-AGE@home: a home-based functional exercise program for community dwelling frail older adultsFrom1 Oct 2022 → TodayFunding: FWO Applied Biomedical Research (TBM)
- MyPath : Developing and implementing innovative Patient-Centred Care Pathways for cancer patientsFrom1 Sep 2022 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- LEARN : DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTHFrom1 May 2022 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- The role of autoreactive T cells and IgE autoantibodies in atopic dermatitis; From bench to bedside and backFrom1 Jan 2022 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
Publications
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- Time for innovative dialogue on health systems research.
Authors: B Meessen, Godelieve Van Heteren, Robert Soeters, Gyuri Fritsche, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 715-715 - Relations entre sarcopénie and arthrose, et stratégie thérapeutique commune
Authors: Sofie Puts
Pages: 7-12 - Timing of birth and disease progression in multiple sclerosis.
Authors: M.w. Koch, Jacques De Keyser, H. Tremlett
Pages: 793-798 - Muscle activation and kinematic differences between breaststroke swimming and technique/drill exercises: a study of a world champion breaststrokerSeries: Biomechanics and Medicine in SwimmingVolume: 12
Authors: Björn Harald Olstad, C. Zinner, David Haakonson, Jan Cabri, Per-Ludvig Kjendlie
Pages: 2000-2005Number of pages: 6 - Reproducibility over a 1-month period of 1H-MR spectroscopic imaging NAA/Cr ratios in clinically stable multiple sclerosis patients.
Authors: J. Mostert, Y. Blaauw, M.w. Koch, A.j. Kuiper, J.m. Hoogduin, Jacques De Keyser
Pages: 1736-1740 - Design of a Radomised Controlled Trial (RCT) on the effectiveness of a Dutch patient advocacy case management intervention among severely disabled Multiple Sclerosis patients.
Authors: K. Wynia, Coby Annema, Hans Nissen, Jacques De Keyser, B. Middel
Pages: 142-152 - The impact of disabilities on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis.
Authors: K. Wynia, B. Middel, J.p. Van Dijk, Jacques De Keyser, S.a. Reijneveld
Pages: 972-980 - The Multiple Sclerosis impact Profile (MSIP). Development and testing psychometric properties of an ICF-based health measure.
Authors: K. Wynia, B. Middel, Jacqueline Van Dijk, J.p. Van Dijk, H. De Ruiter, S.a. Reijneveld, Jacques De Keyser
Pages: 261-274 - De meerwaarde van echografisch onderzoek bij schouderletsels.
Authors: Marc Schmitz, Olaf Van Der Zanden, Jeroen Sebastiaan Demarteau
Pages: 31-34 - Free insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF binding proteins 2, 5, and 6 in spinal motor neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Authors: N. Wilczak, R.a. De Vos, Jacques De Keyser
Pages: 1007-1011