Organisations
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Ghent University
Stomatology, Orthodonty and Parandontology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
THE DEPARTMENT PADO MAINLY DEVELOPS RESEARCH IN THE FOLLOWING DOMAINS:_________________________________________________________ 1. Epidemiology of periodontal diseases (research on gingival and periodontal conditions of young Flemish adults and Flemish dental students); 2. Oral hygiene aids (research on plaque removing efficacy of new toothbrushes and plaque removing efficacy of toothbrushes in orthodontic patients); 3. The use of ...
Urogenital, Abdominal and Plastic Surgery KU Leuven
The Laboratory of Experimental Urology is a multidisciplinary research group related with KU Leuven and University Hospitals Leuven. Our aims are to increase current understanding about lower urinary tract pathophysiology, sexual dysfunction and prostate cancer.The second researh group is the Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction group. By conducting innovative research we strive to improve patient outcomes.
Cardiovascular Developmental Biology KU Leuven
Correlations between echocardiographic, angiocardiographic and anatomical data in children with congenital heart malformations. Exercice tolerance studies in children before and after surgery for congenital heart malformations (gas exchange, determination of the ventilatory anaerobic threshold). (in collaboration with Dr. T. Reybrouck).
Mother and Child Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Moki Department deals with the aspects of maternity care. The domains into which research has been conducted so far are:
- The study of congenital infections
- research into the causes of premature birth
- research in the prenatal diagnosis of aa, igeboren and acquired conditions.
Microbiology and Infection Control Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Medical microbiology and hospital infections are the main research themes of the proposed research group, with special expertise in bacterial identification and typing and antibiotic sensitivity assays; Verotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC); Gynecological & congenital infections including CMV, toxoplamosis & urea laser; Bordetella pertussis; Respiratory vial and mycobacterial infections; Diagnosis and follow-up of HIV infection; Hospital ...
Gyneacology-Urology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department URVO houses the research units gynaecology, obstetrics and urology, which have as main research topics the following: 1. Gynaecology (J.J. Amy, Ph. De Sutter): - Chromosomal deviations in ovarial tumours; - Imaging of the cervix in the screening and prevention of cervical (pre-)cancer (e.g. cervicography); - Development of laparoscopy in gynaecological oncologic surgery; - Clinical trials on hormonal replacement therapy in ...
Cardiology KU Leuven
- Coronary restenosis: clinical and experimental studies on restenosis of coronary arteries. - Myocardial infarction: clinical and experimental studies on coronary trombosis, limitation of infarct size, trombolytic agents, regulation of coronary blood flow and myocardial metabolism during ischemia and infarction. - Echocardiography: clinical and experimental studies on backscatter of ultrasound in diverse disease states; computerstudies on ...