Organisations
Department of Pharmacology Ghent University
Department of Public Health and Primary Care KU Leuven
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care is a multidisciplinary department with a focus on community health, best practice and health policy. The department aims at supplying health care professionals and institutions with the insights, concepts and techniques that will enable them to respond optimally to the health needs and expectations of patient and society. The department endorses the international research and policy priority of ...
Department of Uro-gynaecology Ghent University
Electrical Engineering Technology (ESAT), De Nayer (Sint-Katelijne-Waver) Campus KU Leuven
The research goal is applying state-of-the-art computer vision techniques as a solution for industry-specific vision problems. In order to meet stringent execution speed, energy footprint, costand price requirements, the developed algorithms are implemented and optimized on embedded systems, such as GPUs, DSPs and FPGAs.
Fitness and Health Promotion Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main research activities developed by FIGE are: 1. Evaluation of the physical fitness and physical activity pattern of Flemish youth (the "Fitness barometer"); 2. Monitoring the physical fitness & physical activity of Flemish youth and young adults; 3. Eurofit Remedial: Monitoring low fit youth; 4. Study of the interaction "Nutrition - Physical Activity and Health Promotion in Secondary Schools".
General and Biological Chemistry Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit ABIS mainly develops research on: 1. Fundamental study of the biophysical and biochemical properties of the human skin; 2. Objective and quantitative evaluation of some fundamental properties of the skin; 3. Objective evaluation of the efficiency of various dermato-cosmetic ingredients and dermato-cosmetic treatments on the human skin; 4. The use of hydro- and lipo-soluble plant extracts as active ingredients in ...
Head and Neck Oncology KU Leuven
The research group Head and Neck Oncologyfocuses on outcomes research and surgical innovation and technology assessment for promoting minimally invasive surgical approaches.
On the outcomes research part, (1) our team has recently developed and validated a clinicopathologic prognostic index. We are exploring the possibilities of evaluating molecular biological factors for inclusion in the index and optimizing prognostic accuracy. (2) ...
HIV and Tuberculosis Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of HIV/AIDS was created in 2011 and is headed by Prof. Lut Lynen (MD, internist). The unit’s field of interest is AIDS care in resource-limited settings, in particular HIV co-infections and opportunistic infections.
Research- HIV co-infections (tuberculosis, hepatitis C)
- Diagnosis and management of MDR-TB
- Clinical decision making and guideline development
- Models of care for HIV ...