Projects
Biopolymer recovery from wastewater by aerobic granular sludge University of Antwerp
Biopolymer based food delivery systems Ghent University
BIBAFOODS Biopolymer based food delivery systems EC FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN GA 606713 Prof. Tom Van de Wiele
The “BIopolymer BAsed FOOd Delivery Systems” (BIBAFOODS) network will train
young researchers for the advancement of food science and technology, by providing
them with the complementary skills necessary to develop the future sustainable food
industry and entrepreneurial skills crucial for creating ...
Revolutionizing Biopolymer Recovery: A Comprehensive Study on Sustainable Extraction and Processing of Suberin and Cutin using Switchable DES Hasselt University
Brains (Back) to Brussels 2010 - Verankering : Combining experiment and informatics to study biopolymer dynamics and interactions. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Chemical modification of the biopolymer chitosan for the development of bio-based fungicidal and insecticidal agents Ghent University
Chemical modification of chitosan will be studied, followed by controlled hydrolysis, in order to develop new bio-based fungicides and insecticides. These new agents will be tested on insects and plants in order to compare their activity with non-modified chitosan and also efforts will be made to locate te target site of the compounds and to unravel their mode of action.
Exploring the feasibility of biopolymers as potential carriers in the formulation of amorphous solid dispersions - Gelatin 50PS & BSA KU Leuven
Adequate aqueous solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a crucial factor for therapeutic effectiveness. Today, more than fifty percent of the new potential APIs are exhibiting poor aqueous solubility/dissolution rate, leading to low and erratic absorption from the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and hence low bioavailability. This presents a challenge for pharmaceutical scientists, as many chemicals are abandoned early in the ...
Advanced NMR spectroscopy for the analysis of biopolymers KU Leuven
The thesis handles the development and application of multidimensional NMR spectroscopy for the analysis of biopolymers such as lignin and dietary fibers such as arabinoxylan.
Development of a superior in vitro model for drug hepatoxicity screening through 3D printing of crosslinkable biopolymers. Ghent University
Developing drugs is a time- and cost-intensive process. During drug development, different phases are required for a drug to finally reach the market. During the discovery and development phase, thousands of compounds are synthesized, of which the most appropriate reach the preclinical phase. During this phase, in vitro and in vivo tests are performed in an attempt to track toxicity. Due to ethical as well as economic constraints, there is a ...
Development of a wound dressing with antibacterial properties based on biopolymers Ghent University
IWT doctoral scholarship Stephanie Alleyn: Development of a wound dressing with antibacterial properties based on biopolymers