Projects
Impact of nanoparticle functionalization and protein corona on nanoparticle-cell interactions Hasselt University
Super resolution fluorescence microscopy of biomolecular interactions with photochromic biosensors and complementation. KU Leuven
Fluorescence microscopy techniques are indispensable research tools that have enabled live cell imaging with low invasiveness, high sensitivity, and high spatiotemporal resolution. As a result, fluorescence microscopy has revolutionized our understanding of the inner workings of single cells and whole organisms. An integral part of the imaging performance is the fluorescent labels, as the quality of the labels influences the quality of the ...
Transferable deep learning for sequence based prediction of molecular interactions. University of Antwerp
Unveiling molecular interactions through temperature-controlled microfluidic devices and fluorescence microscopy Hasselt University
Microbial interactions in hydrogen-oxydizing communities Ghent University
Exploring the interactions between polyvinyl chloride (micro)plastics and black soldier fly larvae: a biological and a chemical approach KU Leuven
The increasing global population and demand for animal proteins result in an increased production of feed sources like fish- and soybean meal. This exerts considerable pressure on our planet, due to more deforestation, land and water overuse, and overfishing. Additionally, global municipal waste is also rapidly increasing, consisting for 32 to 50 % of food and greens, which is largely anaerobically digested to produce biogas at present. ...
Disturbance of the cytoskeleton-plasmamembrane interactions results in intercalated disc malformation and induces cardiomyopathy Ghent University
Arrhythmogenic Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (AVC) is a genetic, progressive heart condition with abnormal heart rhythm and malfunction of the ventricles. AVC is often caused by mutations in proteins belonging to the areae compositae localized at the intercalated disc. Crucial is the link with the cytoskeleton. This project aims to gain more insights into this link and its contribution to cell-cell interactions and mechanotransduction
Unravelling the role of miRNAs in DNA methylation influenced byhost-microbiome interactions KU Leuven
We here aim to study the interplay between the gut microbiome and epigenome in response to cyanobacterial stress using the water flea Daphnia magna in combination with the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa. From previous research, we know that the gut microbiome and the epigenome are involved in the stress response of Daphnia sp. to Microcystis. Yet, so far, the lack of a combined integrative approach made it impossible to establish ...