Projects
Design and microfabrication of flexible neural probes for chronic applications KU Leuven
In the last decades, the clinical applications of neural devices have increased exponentially. Accommodated by the ever increasing miniaturization and affordability of sensors and circuitry more and more developments transitioned from the field of experimental research towards clinical practice. Nowadays, we possess a wide variety of tools that can be used to assess different aspects of the central and peripheral nervous system. These include ...
Development and functionalisation of biomedical implant surfaces. KU Leuven
SEAKING: Towards discovery and exploitation of novel marine-based bio-actives. KU Leuven
This project supported submission of a H2020 project 'SEAKING' in the Blue Growth BG-03-2014 call. Outcome: not financed.
Marine biodiversity is far from being fully explored. The potential of the marine environment as a source of novel drugs holds great potential due to the specific physical and chemical conditions of the marine ecosystems. Through close cooperation between 6 SMEs, 5 academic partners and 5 research institutes, the ...
Sustainable multifunctional fertilizer - combining bio-coatings, probiotics and struvite for phosphorus and iron supply (SUSFERT). University of Antwerp
Regenerative potential of platelet concentrates in periodontal surgery KU Leuven
Regeneration is an emerging field in medicine. Current regenerative methods in periodontics include the use of autografts, allografts, alloplasts, or xenografts and naturally derived synthetic membranes that are either bioresorbable or nonresorbable. In the last twenty years, platelet concentrates (PCs) have emerged as a potential regenerative method in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, used as a sole filling material or as scaffold. Its ...
Regenerative strategies with human amniotic fluid stem cells for neonatal disorders KU Leuven
Cell therapeutic approaches are fast emerging in human medicine, potentially enabling novel therapies for patients. Stem cells could be clinically translated for the replacement or repair of damaged or diseased structures, or the restoration of a normal organ’s function.
In this doctoral research, we explored the use of amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AF-MSC) as a cell therapeutic tool in a perinatal setting, focusing on ...
Oriented covalent coupling of site-specific modified nanobodies onto functionalized conjugated polymers using 'click chemistry' Hasselt University
Plasma-assisted nanofabrication of bioactive calcium phosphate thin films: process-structure-property relationships. Ghent University
The project is devoted to study of the fundamental aspects of RF-magnetron sputter deposition of calcium phosphate coatings.The goal is to establish the relationship between the deposition parameters (such as discharge power, chamber pressure, gas atmosphere and substrate temperature) and the CaPfilms properties. The combination of both thin film and plasma characterisation allows to elucidatecoatings growth mechanisms.