Projects
Bead-enabled capturing and fluorescent labeling to quantify direct respiratory virus-microbiota interactions. University of Antwerp
Developing fluorescent markers for neurodegenerative diseases as research tools and lead compounds for diagnostics KU Leuven
Holistic method for fluorescent material characterization KU Leuven
A basic whole-body bioluminescent and fluorescent in vivo imaging system for small laboratory animals Ghent University
With in vivo optical imaging the distribution and multiplication of viruses, bacteria, stem and tumor cells, as well as the action of genes, nanomedicines and DNA/RNA drugs can be investigated without the need to kill the experimental animals. By using this technique the number of experimental animals can be drastically reduced in preclinical oncological, pharmacological, immunological, virological and bacteriological research.
Synthesis and characterization of highly functionalized red-shifted fluorescent 1,3a,6a-triazapentalenes KU Leuven
Modelling of fluorescent quantum dots in complex designs. KU Leuven
In this research project, the focus will be lying (a) on the extension of the modelling techniques developed during the PhD for fluorescent materials for more complex designs typical for lighting and display applications, and (b) on the optical characterization of the fluorescent behaviour of quantum dots.
Platform development for combining fluorescent and electrical detection of single molecules towards DNA mapping. KU Leuven
Throughout our history, we, humans, have sought to better control and understand our environment. To this end, we have extended our natural senses with a host of sensors—tools that enable us to detect both the very large, such as the merging of two black holes at a distance of 1.3 billion light years from earth, and the very small, such as the identification of individual viral particles from a complex mixture. This dissertation is devoted to ...
Use of fluorescent techniques for cytogenetic characterization of Araceae somatic hybridization products Ghent University
The aim is to create asymmetric somatic hybrids within the Araceae family, and to visualize (partial) chromosome transfer of the donor to the acceptor genome. Genome fragmentation will be induced through microprotoplasts isolation or UV-irradiation and fusion will ne performed either chemically or electrically. A proper GISH protocol will be designed for cytogenetic testing of the obtained hybrids.