Projects
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) - nanobiotechnology based platform for achieving the dynamics of individual molecules to versatile materials and cell mechanics Ghent University
An AFM-nanobiotechnology platform that is composed of (1) a high-speed bio-AFM, and (2) an upgraded AFM with advanced sensors, is proposed. This platform will allow to study various nano(bio)technology topics at a very high state-of-the-art spatial and temporal resolution. The intended research domains include structural biology (microbial adhesins, fibril formation, protein crystallisation), nanomicrobiology (host pathogen interactions, ...
BOF-ZAP professorship in nanobiotechnology Ghent University
A professorship granted by the Special Research Fund is a primarily research-oriented position and is made available for excellent researchers with a high-quality research programme.
A real-time monitoring system for airborne norovirus. KU Leuven
Gastroenteritis, caused by the airborne Norovirus, is the third most deadly infectious disease worldwide, infecting ~4% of the population annually, worldwide, and has related costs measured in billions € annually in the EU alone. Today, detection of airborne viruses can only be done in retrospect in the laboratory, which severely limits the ability to rapidly react and limit the spread of an outbreak. The NOROSENSOR consortium will address ...
Highly conductive protein fibers as a radically new technological material. University of Antwerp
Advanced cell models and multifunctional nanomaterials for light-mediated cancer therapies KU Leuven
Despite significant advances in cancer therapy over the past decades, cancer remains the number one cause of death worldwide. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy often fall short due to the incomplete removal of cancerous tissue, the development of drug resistance or non-specific therapy. Light mediated cancer therapies offer a more targeted approach via localised photo-thermal and photo-chemical cell destruction. A prominent example ...