Projects
Measuring arterial stiffness at different scales: a new toolbox for safety pharmacology. University of Antwerp
In vivo optogeneticS, elecTrophysiology and phArmacology with an ultRasonically-powered DUST for Parkinson's Disease Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
Using ‘real-world’ data to gain knowledge on medication safety during pregnancy: towards a ‘fit-for-purpose’ registration system on maternal medication use and mother-infant outcomes (BELpREG). KU Leuven
Using ‘real world’ data to enhance medication safety during pregnancy: towards a ‘fit-for-purpose’ registration system on maternal medication use and mother-infant outcomes (BELpREG) KU Leuven
Evidence on medication safety in pregnancy is lacking for most products, despite their frequent use. As randomized controlled trials cannot be performed in this population, opportunities of ‘real-world’ data collection for pharmacoepidemiologic research should be fully exploited. In 2021, a prototype of a comprehensive registration system on maternal medication use and mother-infant outcomes (BELpREG) was developed at KU Leuven, allowing data ...
Microbiological safety cabinets: key equipment for veterinary microbiology research Ghent University
Microbiological safety cabinets are indispensable for the study of bacterial and mycotic infections in animals. This application describes the replacement of the current, outdated cabinets to keep compliant with safety regulations concerning infectious agents. This infrastructure is essential for the daily research activities within the department, and that in collaboration with other partners (within and outside UGent).
Optimalisation of pharmacotherapy and patient safety by development of advanced clinical decision support systems in hospital and first line setting KU Leuven
In 1999, the US Institute of Medicine released a report titled “To Err is Human: building a Safer Health System”, which addressed the potential impact of medical errors on health care and patient morbidity and mortality. According to this report, in 1993 alone, about 7000 deaths in the US could be directly attributed to medication errors. As a result of these unsettling findings, during the last two decades, much effort has been put into ...
GEAR: Brussels Liver Research to Valorisation Alliance (B-Liver): Valorisation of VUB’s liver cell biology and toxicology expertise via a consortium focused on liver therapeutics, patient and consumer safety. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Enhancing the quality and safety of pharmacotherapy in old age Ghent University
OLD AGE PHARMACOTHERAPY Enhancing the quality and safety of pharmacotherapy in old age ESF European Science Foundation Ref EW13-002 (MED) Prof. Robert Vander Stichele
Managing care for patients with chronic conditions (usually old patients with polypharmacy)currently represents
one of the greatest challenges to healthcare systems. The value of the proposal is high due to the fact that it
represents an ...
Guarantee the safety of live Salmonella vaccines by introducing deletions in genes crucial for egg contamination Ghent University
Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica serovar Enteritidis is a pandemic pathogen, present in
countries with industrial poultry production since the 1990s. Ingestion of this foodborne
pathogen by humans results in gastroenteritis and is linked to contaminated eggs and egg
products. Salmonellosis caused by Salmonella Enteritidis in chickens however does not lead to
clinical symptoms but causes enormous economic losses. ...