Organisations
Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology KU Leuven
This laboratory studies the regulation of the immune response to Streptococcus pneumoniae, immunodeficiencies (with particular interest on innate immunity), and autoimmunity (with particular interest on serological markers).
Diagnostic Parasitology Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of Parasite Diagnostics studies human and animal African trypanosomiases, visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas’ disease. All these diseases are caused by infections with single-cell (unicellular) Trypanosomatidae parasites.
We focus on parasitological, serological, biochemical and genetic markers for diagnosis-, and determination of the disease stage, including treatment failure and healthy carier status. We are ...
Therapeutic and Diagnostic Antibodies KU Leuven
Since over 25 years the laboratory focusses on the generation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs), antibody derivatives, nanobodies and diabodies and application as either therapeutics, diagnostics or research tools.
Major research lines include:
- Studies on structure-function relationship in proteins involved in cardiovascular disease (e.g. Plasminogen Activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Thrombin Activatable ...
Brussels University Consultation Center Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Brussels University Consultation Center (BRUCC) research group has the central aim to conduct high-quality and relevant applied clinical research within mental healthcare. With our research group we aim to build bridges between VUB researchers and applied clinical partners (e.g. UZ Brussels, Brugmann hospital, CGG’s, CAW’s).
Research within BRUCC is centered around three key topics:
- The development, translation and ...
Former Department of Public Health Institute of Tropical Medicine
Personality and Psychopathology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Collaborative Antwerp Psychiatric Research Institute (CAPRI) University of Antwerp
Microbiology and Infection Control Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Medical microbiology and hospital infections are the main research themes of the proposed research group, with special expertise in bacterial identification and typing and antibiotic sensitivity assays; Verotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC); Gynecological & congenital infections including CMV, toxoplamosis & urea laser; Bordetella pertussis; Respiratory vial and mycobacterial infections; Diagnosis and follow-up of HIV infection; Hospital ...