Projects
Understanding a novel tissue surveillance mechanism that suppresses liver cancer KU Leuven
Western societies are faced with an increasing epidemic of obese patients with fatty liver disease, diabetes, and cancer. However, molecular mechanisms that drive the initiation and progression of liver cancer remain largely unknown. My project aims at producing novel molecular insights into how NASH promotes liver cancer. Our new method that uncouples epigenetic effects from effects caused by secondary mutations allows us for the first time ...
Surveillance and management of alien macrophytes and crayfish Research Institute for Nature and Forest
These species can cause significant ecosystem changes, impacting on native species, infrastructure and recreation. Changes in macrophyte ...
Preparing for RSV Immunisation and Surveillance in Europe (PROMISE). University of Antwerp
Surveillance of coronaviruses in cattle and pigs with emphasis on the zoonotic risk Ghent University
The importance of certain coronaviruses in veterinary medicine is long known. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic the zoonotic importance of coronaviruses was emphasized. Despita that humans live in close contact with ruminants and pigs, porcine and bovine cornaviruses are not surveilled. A step-wise approach will be followed to estimate the risk of these coronaviruses for animal and human health. (i) By means of metagenomics samples from pigs, ...
Post-market mesh surveillance and automated prediction of outcome of ventral hernia surgery in 3 European countries KU Leuven
Establishing innovative approaches for optimal infection prevention of resistant bacteria in NICUs by integrating research, implementation science and surveillance in a sustainable global platform (NeoIPC). University of Antwerp
Politics of information and new technologies of surveillance in Tanzania's and Bangladesh' nascent autocracies Ghent University
Transition from INTEGO-MHC as a database to a monitoring instrument for the surveillance of health effects related to environmental exposure in our living environment KU Leuven
The aim is to gain insight into the impact of environmental factors on the health of the inhabitants in Flanders. We look at our living environment from a health perspective (ie based on health data, or the clinical picture of the Fleming as registered by the GP). This will allow on the one hand to steer (preventive) health policy, and on the other hand to support other policy areas with a health focus (Health in all Policies). In fact, we ...