Projects
Characterisation of Trifolium repens seed microbiome from zinc and lead polluted mine waste heaps of different age Hasselt University
The role of the C3H1 zinc finger protein Roquin1 in inflammation, from a genetic survey in hyperinflammatory disorders to therapeutic applicability. Ghent University
Hyperinflammatory diseases are rare but often severely debilitating and life-threatening diseases. Although inborn errors of the immune system are at the basis of hyperinflammatory diseases, our knowledge of the underlying genetic defects remains incomplete. This strongly impedes early diagnosis and restricts patients from obtaining optimal healthcare. Furthermore, failure to
understand the molecular mechanisms driving these disorders ...
Functioning of the photosynthetic apparatus and metabolic and microbial defence systems in metallicolous and nonmetallicolous ecotypes of Dianthus carthusianorum L. exposed to lead, cadmium and excess zinc Hasselt University
Unveiling the defect chemistry of doped Zinc oxide semiconductors towards improved photocatalytic performance in hydrogen production. Hasselt University
Characterisation of rhizospheric and endophytic microbial communities of the Zn-hyperaccumulator Cardaminopsis halleri, the excluder C. arenosa, and the legume species Trifolium repens from old zinc and lead waste heaps in Poland Hasselt University
Characterization of zinc tolerance genes in the ectomycorrhizal fungus Suillus luteus in the context of the optimization of plant-stabilization of metal-polluted soils. Hasselt University
Evaluation of the potential of the isotopic composition of copper, iron and zinc as a biomarker for colorectal cancer and after liver transplantation Ghent University
Effects of tree species specific litter and root decompostition products on the mobility of cadmium and zinc in sandy soils Ghent University
Litter decomposition and fine root turnover are important within the mobilization process of metals. Hence, the goal of this project is to quantify the effects of decomposition processes of leaf litter and roots under differen tree species on the mobility of Cd and Zn, by means of the modifications in pH and percent base saturation and the different OC-fractions that will be originated during those decomposition processes