Organisations
Cell Genetics Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The laboratory for Cell Genetics (Cytogenetics) studies variation in genotype and phenotype, cell division pathways, cell death and genetic changes relevant for the increase of cancer in human. Genotoxicity tests assess the induction of DNA damage, gene mutations, structural and numerical chromosome aberrations. Their predictivity for cancer induction is supported by international studies relating mutations and activation of cancer related ...
Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV) University of Antwerp
Clinical Trials Unit Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) belongs to the Clinical Sciences Department at ITM. It is mandated to manage and support non-commercial clinical trials (except phase I) and intervention researches carried out overseas and addressing health problems of developing countries. It has been fully operational since the start of 2007, and it is supported by the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation of the Flemish Government.
The CTU ...
Department of Biomedical Sciences Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Department of Biomedical Sciences consists of ten research units organised in three research groups. We are recognised around the world as leading experts on some of the most important and often neglected pathogens (i.e. parasites, mycobacteria and viruses) and vectors of global public health concern and with outbreak potential. Together with colleagues across ITM’s research departments and in international collaborative networks, we ...
Department of Cardiovascular Sciences KU Leuven
For more information about the research topics of the different research teams belonging to this department see: - Division for Cardiology - Division for Hypertension and Cardiovascular Revalidation - Division for Cardiovascular Developmental Physiology - Division for Molecular and Vascular Biology
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences aims to increase knowledge in cardiovascular biology and diseases, to implement translation from ...
Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation KU Leuven
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology focuses on the study, prevention and treatment of important diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, the study of the complex host-microbiome interaction, and the study of the host immune system in infections, cancer, kidney diseases, autoimmunity, allergy and organ transplantation
For more information about the research topics of the different research teams belonging to ...
Department of Public Health Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Department of Public Health (DPH) aims to empower populations to live healthy lives in complex dynamic environments. Together with our partners, we generate evidence on effective and sustainable interventions, systems and policies that contribute to protecting health for all. Our focus lies on vulnerable populations.
We are organised into dedicated research groups:
- Health Systems and Health Policy Research ...
Department of Public Health and Primary Care KU Leuven
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care is a multidisciplinary department with a focus on community health, best practice and health policy. The department aims at supplying health care professionals and institutions with the insights, concepts and techniques that will enable them to respond optimally to the health needs and expectations of patient and society. The department endorses the international research and policy priority of ...
Public Health Psychiatry KU Leuven
The Center studies (longitudinal) patterns of mental illness and emotional wellbeing in societies worldwide, using large epidemiological population-representative samples and complex statistical modelling. The CPHP contributes to the etiopathogenesis and structure of common mental disorders and low-prevalent conditions (such as suicidal thoughts and behaviors) by studying temporal patterns of prevalence, incidence, and persistence of ...