Projects
Joining efforts to detect and control Plasmodium falciparum resistance in East and Central Africa. University of Antwerp
Occupational and environmental causes of sarcoidosis: clarifying epidemiology, improving in vitro detection, and development of an animal model KU Leuven
Bioavailability and speciation changes of arsenic from human nutrition: role of food preparation, conservation and digestion Ghent University
Arsenic is a frequent contaminant in numerous foods. the BIOTRAs project has the following aims: i) to investigate what is the effect of food preservation, -processing and gastrointestinal digestion on the speciation of As in dietary products; ii) to assess the bioavailability and toxicity of these As species ; iii) to come to a more accurate exposure assessment.
More rapid and accurate identification of (zoonotic) Salmonella serotypes subjected to official control in poultry and pork Ghent University
In the scope of the combat against zoonotic Salmonella it is crucial to rapidly identify serotypes that may not contaminate the food chain. The classical method for serotyping by slide agglutination following the Kauffmann-Le Minor Scheme is time consuming and requires carefully trained personnel. It is for these reasons that this methode is fully mastered in only one laboratory in Belgium (Human NRC, IPH).
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Digital innovation for man and society Ghent University
The IDC “The Digital Human” tackles the societal and ethical challenges of the digitization. The consortium functions as a center of expertise on the long-term effects of digital innovation processes, and cooperates with users, policy makers, law makers, entrepreneurs and the general public to translate its insights to concrete measures for sustainable technological innovation.
Happy and Healthy aging in Ghent, an inspiration trajectory. Ghent University
Healthy Aging in Ghent. An inspiration trajectory and strategic partnership where Ghent Elderly, the City of Ghent (An age-friendly city), GRAY researchers and relevant stakeholders come together according to the principle of an empowering academic workplace. The highlight is an inspiration day, planned in Maart 2022, which will be open to all Ghent elderly. The goal? Healthy and Happy Aging in Ghent.
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