Projects
Children as advertising vehicle: A legal and communication science analysis of the phenomenon of ‘kidsfluencers’ Ghent University
Advertisers are increasingly contacting children to promote brands on their social media profile. It is however unclear what the legal framework is for these ‘kidsfluencers’ and what the impact is of these sponsored messages on children. This interdisciplinary project will examine how children can be protected and empowered in their role as sender and receiver of such advertising messages.
Functional analysis of key molecules that control the molecular identity and preserve the health of the articular chondrocytes KU Leuven
An analysis of the mechanisms underlying the impact of polycentric spatial structure on the economic efficiency of urban agglomerations Ghent University
‘Urban polycentricity’ is a key concept in geographical research, although its meaning and benefits often remain unclear. This research will conduct empirical analyses on changes in polycentric structures in urban agglomerations across China. We will compare their degree of polycentricity, integration and dispersion, and apply spatial-econometric methods to explore
their relationships in explaining spatial differences in economic ...
Improving multiplex digital PCR based nucleic acid quantification using data driven analysis tools Ghent University
Digital PCR allows higher order multiplexing compared to real time PCR, enabling simultaneous quantification of multiple targets for single cell research and for diagnosis of cancer mutations or infectious agents. These applications require an appropriate data analysis pipeline. We will tackle this unexplored field by designing 16-plex reactions for single cell analysis of macrophages and mutation detection in cancer.