Projects
Investigating the mechanistic convergence of signaling systems linking arterial stiffening to dementia. University of Antwerp
Computational investigations of the catalytic mechanism of Staphylococcus aureus transglycosylase: design and chemical synthesis of novel mechanism-based inhibitors. University of Antwerp
The study of the possible interactions between human Mas-related G Protein-coupled receptors. University of Antwerp
Nanoscale Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Individual Molecules Hasselt University
Structural studies of internmediate fillaments KU Leuven
Intermediate filaments (IFs) are one of the three principal components of the cytoskeleton of metazoan cells. The human body contains over 70 types of IF proteins, which can be classified in five major groups based on amino acid sequence and location within the cell including the nucleus. A large number of pathologies have been associated with mutations in IFs due to loss of structural functions or altered interactions with other proteins and ...
In ovo sexing during early incubation KU Leuven
This project aims at screening optical sensor technologies for in ovo sexing during early incubation. Earlier research at our group showed the potential of spectroscopic techniques for in ovo sexing for brown-shelled eggs; however, this method turned out to be unsuitable for white shelled eggs, and alternatives are investigated during this project.
Formation of hydroxyapatite coatings with tailored properties using radio-frequency mognetron sputtering through combined experiments and simulations. University of Antwerp
Novel insights in the interplay between ryanodine receptors and Bcl-2 proteins. KU Leuven
Intracellular Ca2+ signalling controls a wide array of cellular processes ranging from cell proliferation, cell survival, autophagy to cell death. Cells express an extensive amount of proteins involved in regulating these intracellular Ca2+ signals. The ryanodine receptor (RyR)-protein family is a family of sarco/endoplasmic reticulum-located Ca2+-release channels expressed in several excitable cells including neurons, muscle cells and the ...