Projects
Signal transduction and oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to toxic concentrations of cadmium and/or copper. Hasselt University
Thermographic camera with a set of lenses, including specific software for thermo-elastic stress analysis Ghent University
What is the stress distribution near the surface of a component during fretting-fatigue? Two components that are in contact with each other and of which é é n is subjected to a varying load, may fail due to a combination of surface wear (fretting), and fatigue. To the creation and assess the evolution of the damage mechanisms, knowledge of the tension near the surface in the fretting contact of enormous importance. Analytical and numerical ...
Cadmium-induced responses in Arabidopsis thaliana: oxidative stress related to the effects at the mitochondrial level Hasselt University
Evolutionary ecotoxicology with Daphnia: genomic, transcriptomic and physiological mechanisms of tolerance and adaptation to cadmium and cyanobacterial stress Ghent University
The aim of this research is to mechanistically understand (1) the adaptation to Cd stress in natural North-American Daphnia pulex populations living in metal-contaminated lakes at the genomic, transcriptomic and physiological level, (2) to investigate the cross-tolerance of Cd-adapted populations to cyanobacterial stress, and (3) to validate our findings with a European water flea species, Daphnia magna.
Analysis of the Impact of Mechanical Stress on Three-Dimensional Memory Devices KU Leuven
To increase the performance of memory cells in silicon technology without increasing their size on the chip, the third dimension is used. This is done by stacking many thin oxide and nitride layers alternating on top of each other, etching holes in them, etching part of the layers away, filling them with metals, oxides etc. This complex, multiple stack of layers raises large concerns about mechanical stresses. First of all, the layer stack ...
Heme oxygenase-1 and chronic kidney disease: A translational study of oxidative stress and atherogenesis KU Leuven
In advanced kidney disease the prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is high and nearly equivalent across age groups. Recent data indicate that even minor renal dysfunction impacts on the onset of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Many authors hypothesize that increased oxidative stress is the unifying concept that initiates and feeds this problem. Several findings in uremic patients point towards an imbalance favoring the ...