Projects
NANOSTEM: An in-depth mechanistic study on how NANOparticles interfere with cell cycle dynamics and developmental processes in STEM cells Hasselt University
Lanthanide doped silica nanoparticles for bioimaging via two photon excitation KU Leuven
Process Intensification in the Reactive Crystallization of Micro- and Nanoparticles KU Leuven
Study of the ultrasound effects on the micro- and nanoparticle synthesis of zeolites at lab scale. For a broad range of temperatures (50-150 °C) and pressures (1-10 bar) US frequency and power are studied for: 1) efficient mixing prior/during crystallization of micro- and nanoparticles, and for 2) de-agglomeration of the crystal aggregates. Micromixing studies are undertaken, as well as the evaluation of meta-stable zone width, induction time ...
Research in formulation of poorly watersoluble active compounds in PLGA Nanoparticles using spray-drying technology. University of Antwerp
Utilization of magnetic nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes for the fabrication of electrochemical sensors for the determination of some important biological and pharmaceutical compounds University of Antwerp
Evaluation of formulation parameters o n the mRNA integrity within mRNA lipid nanoparticles Ghent University
The aim of this research project is to evaluate the stability of mRNA encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles.
NANOGEN: CONJUGATED POLYMER NANOPARTICLES AS NANOGENERATORS FOR HYDROGEN DELIVERY IN CANCER THERAPY Hasselt University
Organic semiconductor heterojunction nanoparticles for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution Hasselt University
Perturbing tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) equilibrium using GPNMB/CD206 nanobodies and nanoparticles in breast cancer. Ghent University
Nanobodies are highly attractive to promote better active nanocarrier targeting, while M2-TAMs (tumor-associated macrophages) dominate the tumor microenvironment (TME) resulting in a worse treatment of breast cancer. Hence, there is a clear need to develop novel strategies to perturb TAM equilibrium. This project will use GPNMB/CD206-targeted nanobodies and nanoparticles to reveal the specific pathways for M2-TAMs re-education.