Organisations
Human Physiology and General Biochemistry Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The department MFAB develops research activities in the domains of human physiology (see also research group MFYS) and general biochemistry ( see also research group ABIS). Most research activities of MFYS are dealing with the physiological effects of exercise and can be ranged within the following research subjects: - The effects of physical activity and inactivity on health status and quality of life; - Research into the more practical ...
General and Biological Chemistry Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The research unit ABIS mainly develops research on: 1. Fundamental study of the biophysical and biochemical properties of the human skin; 2. Objective and quantitative evaluation of some fundamental properties of the skin; 3. Objective evaluation of the efficiency of various dermato-cosmetic ingredients and dermato-cosmetic treatments on the human skin; 4. The use of hydro- and lipo-soluble plant extracts as active ingredients in ...
Toxicology, Dermato-cosmetology and Pharmacognosy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A: Experimental in vitro toxicology: The use of isolated hepatocytes and their cultures for pharmaco- toxicological studies with focus on phase I and phase II biotransformation of xenobiotics; liver zonation of xenobiotic transformation; cell cycle and molecules affecting cell progression and cell signaling; the role of apoptosis in cell cultures; connexins and their importance in cell signaling. Topic B: Dermato-Cosmetic Sciences: ...
Department of Dermatology Ghent University
Trypanosoma Institute of Tropical Medicine
Introduction
The Trypanosoma Unit, led by Prof Jan Van Den Abbeele, focuses its activities on African trypanosomes, protozoan parasites that causes devastating diseases in humans (Human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness) and livestock (Animal trypanosomiasis). Activities reach from basic research to translational, field-oriented work. The major aims of our work are to extend our understanding of i) the parasite adaptive ...
Molecular biotechnology University of Antwerp
Urology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Concentration on congenital deformities, stones, tumours and traumata of the urinary drainage tract: the kidneys, kidney tracts, bladders, prostates, and urethra.
Experimental in vitro toxicology and dermato-cosmetology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-cosmetology (IVTD) research group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) constitutes a hub for many promising R&D projects within a broad scientific scope. They all share one common goal, namely an improvement of human health and safety. We achieve this by:
- Developing robust and human-relevant liver-based in vitro models to discriminate between safe and toxic drug candidates, and ...