Projects
Biomonitoring of aquatic environments in the Amazon using environmental DNA HOGENT
Feasibility study for assessing microplastics via human biomonitoring Hasselt University
Human biomonitoring project in the Hoboken area. University of Antwerp
Biomonitoring of Nieuwkapelleplas for construction of floating solar panel farm (EVINBO) Research Institute for Nature and Forest
The CATALINA study: The contribution of breath analysis and home-based biomonitoring to standardized qualitative care and follow-up for acute COPD exacerbations KU Leuven
COPD is the fourth leading cause of death while producing an enormous cost on the health system. Despite its pandemic proportions and its huge impact, the disease is poorly understood. In particular, acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) which are driving the diseases process are poorly managed with 10% hospital related mortality, 30% 3-month readmission rates and 25% mortality within one year. Particularly striking is the lack of knowledge on ...
Evaluation of the indoor air quality in schools and at home, in combination with urine biomonitoring to assess exposure of children KU Leuven
The overall objective of this doctoral project is to identify and quantify the children’s exposure to specific chemical, physical, biological agents based on ambient air measurements or modelling in the schools and at their homes. 1) Evaluation of the existing methods to assess exposure to physical (temperature, humidity, ventilation, gases, etc) and chemical agents according to ISO and EN standards and selection of physical and chemical ...
Human biomonitoring study in the vicinity of 3M (Jongerenstudie HBM-3M) University of Antwerp
Implementation of eDNA metabarcoding as an innovative tool for biomonitoring fish communities in lotic waters Research Institute for Nature and Forest
With this research project, we aim to integrate eDNA metabarcoding (investigating the composition of entire fish communities) as a useful and standardized tool into existing ...
Implementation of eDNA metabarcoding as an innovative tool for biomonitoring fish communities in lotic waters Ghent University
Biomonitoring of fish fauna using environmental DNA methods (eDNA; sampling of shed DNA in water and detection of fish species via molecular techniques) could serve as a complementary technique to conventional, invasive, costly and time-consuming methods. Integration of eDNA metabarcoding (investigating the composition of entire fish communities) into existing regulatory monitoring frameworks, requires further insights and the development of ...