Projects
Stress and herpes infections in the frigatebird (Fregata magnificens): an experimental evolutionary physiological approach. University of Antwerp
Stress and herpes infections in the frigatebird (Fregata magnificens): an experimental evolutionary physiological approach. University of Antwerp
Measuring stress in heartbeat (sharks). University of Antwerp
Liposome loaded microbubbles for the ultrasound triggered release of corticosteroids and TNF-α siRNA in the inflamed synovial tissue during rheumatoid arthritis. Ghent University
Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation. In close collaboration with the rheumatoid arthritis group we will evaluate microbubbles and ultrasound for the controlled delivery of corticosteroid and siRNA to inflamed synovial tissue. We hypothesize the use of microbubbles and ultrasound might increase the intraarticular
concentration of corticosteroids and TNF-α siRNA and reduce ...
SRP (Groeiers): Unveiling the role of the cystine/glutamate antiporter (system xc-) in temporal lobe epilepsy, major depression and Parkinson’s disease Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Maternal effects mediated by immunity: Sources of variation in maternal antibodies and effects on offspring in wild rockhopper penguins. University of Antwerp
Determining the role of hepatic and circulatory Immune Cells on a single cell level in the Onset and Treatment of severe Alcoholic Hepatitis: The DICOTAH study. KU Leuven
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is a leading cause of liver-related mortality worldwide. ALD cirrhosis may suddenly develop into a lifethreatening and distinct clinical syndrome termed severe alcoholic hepatitis (sAH), reaching a short-term mortality of 20% at 1 month. sAH is hallmarked by a marked pro-inflammatory milieu in the liver and the systemic circulation, making it plausible that immunological changes are the main drivers of its sudden ...
Endocrine Interventions and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) KU Leuven
The research project ‘Endocrine Interventions and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)’ will demonstrate whether postoperative weakness and sleep disorder are important perioperative complications, possibly hampering early recovery after surgery, and whether this can be influenced by intervening in the endocrinological stress response. The project will consist of three main studies in which we will investigate the effects of corticosteroids ...