Projects
Microporous materials for selective adsorption and catalytic degradation of perfluorinated surfactants KU Leuven
Perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFASs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants that are widely used for the production of many fluoropolymers, besides from a wide range of other applications. Due to their toxicity and widespread occurrence in (drinking) water, food products and humans, the EU recently introduced environmental quality standards for the concentrations of the most relevant PFCs in natural waters. Currently, there are ...
Xeno-nucleic acid polymerases by directed evolution. KU Leuven
Artificial or xeno nucleic acids (XNAs) present an alternative to natural genetic polymers by expanding chemical diversity and improving chemical and biological stability, with potential applications in, for example, therapeutics. XNA differs from its natural counterparts by modifications applied to the nucleobases, sugar-phosphate backbone, nucleotide leaving group, or a combination of these. In the long run, XNA could form the basis of an ...
electron tomography combined with state-of-the-art electrochemistry to boost electrocatalytic CO2 reduction. University of Antwerp
The use of anionic clays (LDH) to recycle P from waste streams KU Leuven
Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for all organisms and is often the nutrient that limits primary production in aquatic ecosystems and agriculture. Emissions of P to aquatic systems induce water eutrophication with a number of undesirable effects. Phosphorus needs to be removed from wastewaters to limit eutrophication. Wastewater treatments typically use P removal techniques based on the addition of ferric iron (Fe(III)) or aluminium ...
Molecular imaging of HER2 expression of breast carcinoma with radiolabeled Nanobodies Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Assessing myocardial stiffness in presence of a left bundle branch block using active shear waves and ultra-high frame rate echocardiography KU Leuven
Heart failure is often associated with a left bundle branch block (LBBB) conduction delay, causing left ventricular remodelling with a thin and dysfunctional septal wall. LBBB is associated with improved outcome after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), as it can compensate for the conduction delay and may reverse the remodelling. Myocardial scar detection in CRT candidates is essential, as it affects the response to CRT. Scar assessment ...
Taking IBD Genes from GWAS to Function to Drug Target Ghent University
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), mainly represented by Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects ~1/300 people in Western societies and is increasing all over the world. The risk to develop IBD varies between individuals and is in part determined by genetics. Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) have revealed specific risk loci in our genome and indicated many candidate causative genes for IBD. Moreover, they have potential to ...
Improving the industrial and agricultural potential of arbuscular mycorrhiza through the modulation of the carbon status in tomato. Ghent University
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are mutualistic symbionts of a wide range of plants, including tomato. AMF supply their hosts with nutrients and receive sugars and lipids in return. They can offer a sustainable solution for nutrient deficiencies and drought in tomato cultivation during ongoing climate change. Plant-derived sugars are also essential for tomato fruit development and quality. Hence, a fine-tuned nutrient exchange at the sites ...
Can non-invasive myocardial stiffness measurements characterize the dysfunctional septum in the presence of a left bundle branch block? KU Leuven
Heart failure is a progressive disease with a morbidity and mortality similar to cancer. It is often associated with a left bundle branch block(LBBB) conduction delay, causing typical left ventricular (LV) remodelling with a thin and dysfunctional septal wall. Cardiacresynchronization therapy (CRT) can compensate for the conduction delay and may reverse the remodelling, mainly by recovering septal function. Unfortunately, its non-responder ...