Projects
From hit to lead: inducing basal autophagy for treating cardiovascular disease. University of Antwerp
Nucleaks. Screening for regulators of nuclear envelope integrity. University of Antwerp
The role of parasite sanctuary sites and interaction with Kupffer cells in treatment failure of Visceral Leishmaniasis. University of Antwerp
Mining multi-omics interaction data to reveal the determinants and evolution of host-pathogen disease susceptibility. University of Antwerp
Perceived and measured indoor environmental quality in hospitals: closing the gap. KU Leuven
The design of healthcare environments can have an impact on patients' emotions. These emotions can influence their comfort and health, and interlink with adaptation, i.e. the response to restore comfort when discomfort occurs. Adaptation affects energy use. In that context, researchers seek to develop models that predict comfort (MCP) or adaptations of indoor conditions (MAP); or try to understand the roles of the built environment (RBE) in ...
Adaptive behavior uncovered. Measuring and understanding individual differences KU Leuven
Adaptive behavior uncoveredMeasuring and understanding individual differences
Adaptive behavior is not a new or trendy construct. On the contrary, it has been recognized in the field of intellectual disability since the beginning of the twentieth century. Initially, there was no clear distinction between intellectual and adaptive skills, but gradually they were described as two distinct constructs, both of which ...
Intensified metal purification by solvent extraction with ionic liquids in milliflow reactors KU Leuven
High-purity metals are essential for many modern applications such as electric vehicles, solar cells, wind turbines, and smartphones. Metals are, however, not readily available in the necessary purity and metal production processes typically require a variety of different operations. Among such operations is solvent extraction, a technique commonly used for the purification and separation of metallic species based on differences in their ...
Evaluation of post-operative outcomes in orthognathic surgery patients with systemic medical conditions KU Leuven
This thesis has explored the relationship between systemic diseases and orthognathic surgery outcomes through a series of comprehensive studies. Articles 1 and 2 revealed the significant prevalence of systemic diseases among orthognathic surgery patients, providing a foundational understanding of this specific patient population. In Article 3, we conducted a rigorous analysis that highlighted an elevated risk of postoperative infection among ...
Bone tissue engineering: Properties of periosteal cells vary according to their origin KU Leuven
Bone grafts are commonly used in orthopedics, traumatology, and oral and maxillofacial surgery for treating bone defects caused by trauma, oncologic resection, congenital malformations, and prosthetic treatments. There are still limitations and complications associated with the current standard of using autologous bone tissue as grafts. These include donor site morbidity, inadequate quantities of available donor tissue, ultimate poor tissue ...