Projects
Genetic diversity as a way to control hereditray diseases in Belgian pedigree dogs. KU Leuven
Analysis of genetic and phenotypic diversity of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) in Mali and their ecophysiological response to drought and salinity stress. University of Antwerp
A multi-modal and longitudinal approach to study the neurobiological underpinnings of disease onset and progression in genetic ALS variants: from presymptomatic to symptomatic disease stages. KU Leuven
The main goal of this project is to better understand how neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation fit in a sequential model of disease progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a complex neurodegenerative disorder with a myriad of disease presentations at the clinical, genetic and pathogenic level. Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration play a key role in ALS pathophysiology, but there is no consensus on the regional and ...
Prenatal acrylamide exposure, its transcriptomic signature and interaction with genetic polymorphsims: associations with perinatal and postnatal development Hasselt University
Prenatal acrylamide exposure, its transcriptomic signature and interaction with genetic polymorphisms: associations with perinatal and postnatal development Hasselt University
Prenatal acrylamide exposure, its transcriptomic signature and interaction with genetic polymorphsims: associations with perinatal and postnatal development Hasselt University
Assessing the conservation status of wild banana genetic resources by means of population genetics and distribution modelling KU Leuven
Crop wild relatives (CWR) are wild plant species that are closely related or ancestral to cultivated plants. Because they often have high allelic diversity compared to their associated crop, they are an important source for the improvement of multiple agronomic traits such as yield or the resistance against biotic or abiotic stresses. Loss of genetic diversity due to increasing anthropogenic pressure now threatens their long term survival. ...
Application of whole exome sequencing to identify the genetic defect in hereditary connective tissue disorders University of Antwerp
Genetic control of plantarchitecture in two representative crops as basis for yield enhancement through improved culture techniques and efficient breeding Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In this project we investigate the relationship between plant architecture (e.g. branching capacity) and important agronomic traits in perennial ryegrass, such as persistence, sward density, forage quality, yield, and regrowth capacity after mowing. On this basis, we determine the ideal architecture type of the crop for optimal cultivation, quality, and yield. In addition, we examine to what ...