Organisations
Biomechanics Section KU Leuven
The research activities of the division are concentrated in three areas of biomechanics: 1. FUNDAMENTAL BONE RESEARCH: Both the relation between bone structure and its mechanical properties and the influence of mechanical sollicitation on bone remodelling are investigated. These relations are particularly relevant for the study and comprehension of fracture healing mechanisms and of osteoporosis. The division uses state of the art engineering ...
Biomedical Research Institute Hasselt University
BIOMED is a multidisciplinary institute where fundamental as well as applied scientific research, innovation and education are carried out in a stimulating academic environment within the domain of life sciences.
High quality fundamental and applied research is performed in a limited number of selected core domains relevant to human health and disease. Scientific services are conducted in activity fields closely related to our ...
Morphology Hasselt University
1. Neuroregeneration in the central nervous system (therapies for spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries) - Prof. Hendrix.
2. Dento-maxillo-facial regenerative medicine: neuroregeneration and bone tissue formation using stem cells and implants, analyzed by histological techniques, frontier research by means of multiple high-resolution imaging techniques- Prof. Lambrichts ...
Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We do research in following domains:
- Congenital facial deformities
- Cosmetic surgery of the face
- Aesthetic and reconstructive implantology
- Jaw dysfunction
- Oral pathology and oral surgery
- Maxillo-facial tumour surgery
- Orthognatic and orthofacial surgery (makeover)
- OSAS and rhonchopathy (sleep apnea syndrome)
- Skull base pathology
Orthopaedics - Traumatology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Research is undertaken into patient satisfaction related to back disorders, shoulder instability and the results of varying shoulder procedures. In recent years, two hip prostheses, one knee prosthesis and a shoulder prosthesis have been developed in conjunction with industry. Fundamental research into the cement cape surrounding hip prostheses is also being conducted jointly with the Radiology Department, the Faculty for Applied Sciences and ...
Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine conducts a research program focused on different aspects of both emergency and disaster medicine : * Emergency Medicine: Training, Quality Assessment and Quality Improvement, Information Technology (IT)-applications, Data-management and Process-analysis, Outcome predictors in emergency medicine, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Developments in medical imaging techniques , Patient ...
Surgery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department HEEL houses the research into experimental and clinical, gastrointestinal, paediatric, cardio-thoracic, vascular, orthopaedic and trauma, plastic and neurosurgery. The main research topics of the department of surgery are: 1. Experimental Surgery: - Physiopathology of reflux esophagitis and of esophageal metaplasia; - Presancerous lesions induced by gastroesophageal reflux. 2. Gastrointestinal Surgery: Laparoscopic ...
Surgery Specializations Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department HEEL houses the research into experimental and clinical, gastrointestinal, paediatric, cardio-thoracic, vascular, orthopaedic and trauma, plastic and neurosurgery. The main research topics of the department of surgery are: 1. Experimental Surgery: - Physiopathology of reflux esophagitis and of esophageal metaplasia; - Presancerous lesions induced by gastroesophageal reflux. 2. Gastrointestinal Surgery: Laparoscopic ...
Surgical clinical sciences Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Department CHIR houses the research into experimental and clinical, gastrointestinal, paediatric, cardio-thoracic, vascular, orthopaedic and trauma, plastic and neurosurgery. The main research topics of the department of surgery are: 1. Experimental Surgery: - Physiopathology of reflux esophagitis and of esophageal metaplasia; - Presancerous lesions induced by gastroesophageal reflux. 2. Gastrointestinal Surgery: Laparoscopic ...