Projects
Synthesis and surface chemistry of doped hafnium oxide nanocrystals for dual-modality bio-imaging Ghent University
Nanomaterials have been considered for a long time to be interesting for medical imaging due to their unique properties, they range from 1-100 nanometers in size, a billion times smaller than a meter. Nanoparticles can be designed in such a way that gives them the ability to perform multiple types of imaging, this is where our research comes into play. In this research proposal we aim to create a product which can (1) target cancer cells, ...
Molecular Imaging Center Antwerp - Bio-Imaging Lab (MICA-BIL). University of Antwerp
Bio-imaging and size determination of combustion-derived particles to assess their toxicity following transplacental translocation from mother to fetus. Hasselt University
Nonlinear optical characterization of crystal growth of ZIFs for bio-imaging applications KU Leuven
The control of crystal growth by rational intervention is invaluable in the search for functional materials. The MIP@KULAK group uses nonlinear optical light scattering and microscopy as new high-throughput characterization techniques for the study of nucleation and crystal growth. The development of new techniques for measurements allows the crystallization process to be monitored in-situ. Based on our findings, the properties of the ...
Award Rudy Verheyen 2020 for Hannelore Bové regarding her doctoral research: " label-free bio-imaging and quantification of polluting carbonaceous particles to assess their toxicology. Hasselt University
Bio-imaging and size determination of combustion-derived particles to assess their toxicity following transplacental translocation from mother to fetus. Hasselt University
Synthesis and surface chemistry of doped hafnium oxide nanocrystals for dual-modality bio-imaging Ghent University
Nanomaterials have been considered for a long time to be interesting for medical imaging due to their unique properties, they range from 1-100 nanometers in size, a billion times smaller than a meter. Nanoparticles can be designed in such a way that gives them the ability to perform multiple types of imaging, this is where our research comes into play. In this research proposal we aim to create a product which can (1) target cancer cells, (2) ...
Nonlinear optical characterization of crystal growth of ZIFs for bio-imaging applications KU Leuven
Improved intracellular delivery of upconversion nanoparticles by laser-induced vapor nanobubbles for multimodal bio-imaging applications Ghent University
Vapor nanobubble induced membrane poration will be explored as novel method for efficient delivery of upconversion nanoparticles into the cytosol of living cells. Benefits for in vivo cell tracking will be demonstrated over standard endocytic nanoparticle uptake, including improved labeling uniformity, high-throughput cell labeling, reduced toxicity, improved long term visibility and better signal quantification.