Projects
Role of cellular communication mediated by pannexin1 channels in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease induced by microgravity and radiation: testing of a pharmacological countermeasure for the protection of astronauts. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Promotor: Mathieu Vinken
User-centric distributed signal processing algorithms for next generation cell-free massive MIMO based wireless communication networks KU Leuven
The project considers so-called cell-free massive MIMO (CFmMIMO) systems for next-generation wireless communication networks. Unlike in current cellular systems, where a user is served only by the one access point (AP) of the cell in which it resides, in a CFmMIMO system a user may be served by all APs in the network. This can resolve current interference issues and potentially offer significantly higher spectral efficiency. The goal of the ...
Combining transcriptomics, epigenetics and in vivo CRISPR screens to unravel the cell-cell communication within the steady-state liver module (deLiver-CRISPR) Ghent University
The liver is mainly constituted of hepatocytes, sinusoidal endothelial cells, stellate cells and macrophages called Kupffer cells (KCs). Together, these 4 cells represent 90% of all liver cells. Tissue-resident macrophages were long considered to only play a role in immune defense, but it is now clear that macrophages are essential for tissue homeostasis. Transcriptomic profiling has revealed that each tissue-resident macrophage expresses a ...
How does internal CSR communication influence employees’ CSR engagement? An investigation of underlying mechanisms and boundary conditions Ghent University
Many organizations today have CSR policies in place. CSR refers to an organization’s discretionary initiatives that maintain and contribute to social welfare and the environment. However, organizations often fail to implement their CSR policy in practice. As employees play a central role in the implementation of an organization’s CSR policy, the lack of employees’ CSR engagement is a possible explanation. Therefore, successfully engaging ...
Belgian Quantum Communication Testbed Network Hasselt University
Socio-Affective Communication through Ultrasonic Vocalizations in Mouse Models for Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Neurexins, Neuroligins and their Functions in Parvalbumin Interneurons KU Leuven
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) are among the most heritable neuropsychiatric conditions. While available evidence points to a complex set of genetic factors, the neurexin (NRXN) and neuroligin (NLGN) gene families have emerged as one of the most promising candidates. As the diagnostic criteria for ASD and SCZ are purely behaviorally defined, the validity of mouse models strongly depends on their behavioral phenotype. ...
Deciphering socio-affective communication through ultrasonic vocalizations in rodents: Improving translational research models for neuropsychiatric dysfunctions. KU Leuven
Modeling human neuropsychiatric dysfunctions in rodents is an
extremely daunting challenge, given the subjective nature of many
symptoms, the lack of relevant biomarkers and objective diagnostic
tools, together with the early state of the pertinent neurobiology and
genetics. In fact, the identification of new therapeutic targets is at a
near standstill. I am convinced that a deeper understanding of the
natural ...
Low Latency Communication for Energy Harvesting Robot Swarms (LOCUSTS). University of Antwerp
Low Latency Communication for Energy Harvesting Robot Swarms (LOCUSTS) KU Leuven
Swarm robotics enables large groups of robots to collaborate on complex tasks, which requires low latency many-to-many wireless communication among them. Enabling such communication is still an open issue and is complicated by the fact that robots need to rely on unpredictable ambient energy harvesting for long-term autonomy. Traditionally, multi-hop wireless networks rely on packet-based store-and-forward protocols, where packets are fully ...