Projects
Exploring functionality and digestibility of plant-based food matrix: the case of pulses KU Leuven
Large-scale testing of competences. Development of an evaluation matrix for test programs and inventory of good practices. University of Antwerp
Screening and engineering extracellular matrix environments for the control of blood vessel formation KU Leuven
Tissues and organs must form new blood vessels in order to develop, grow and repair after injury. Unfortunately, cancerous tumours adopt similar mechanisms of vessel formation. As a result, understanding and controlling blood vessel growth from existing blood vessels (termed angiogenesis) is of critical importance in medicine. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is composed of many different molecules, including proteins, glycoproteins, ...
Production of cultured meat with the use of bovine pluripotent stem cells and a smart matrix in a 3D environment KU Leuven
Cellular agriculture is a promising avenue for sustainably contributing to the growing food demand. In this respect, cultured or in vitro meat receives increasing attention. Yet, there is currently no scientific evidence that animal myofibers equivalent to meat as a nutrient-dense, highly structured food, can be made in vitro. This proposal will address several existing hurdles. First, we will compare and enhance the proliferation and ...
Feasibility study for the use of (modified) gelatin as a matrix for biomolecules with the aim of developing electrochemical biosensors. University of Antwerp
Knowledge matrix and prototypes for targeted production of high-quality innovative meat alternatives (MEATMIMIC) KU Leuven
The dietary pattern in Flanders has evolved in recent years. There is a gradual shift from the consumption of animal proteins to plant-based proteins (protein transition). This shift is encouraged by the government and is increasingly being expressed in consumer behavior, leading to a reduced Flemish meat consumption, a trend that is likely to continue in the coming years. The main reasons for this are health considerations, ethical ...
Framework: updating matrix vision of the city monitor Ghent University
The client wants to re-engage experts and academics in order to evaluate the matrix view and update their expertise. Specifically, the client wants to award the contract to a maximum of 12 different experts, who together go through a process. The steps to go through this process will be done using the Delphi method. This method is to be essentially composed of phases of written assessment of a particular subject, followed by exchanging the ...
Factors influencing seed dispersal, tree recruitment and resource availability for frugivorous primates in South-Bahia: defaunation, matrix connectivity and climate change Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp
1) To investigate the permeability of the matrix ...
Influence of the raw meat material and the process in the meat matrix and the final quality of frikandels Ghent University
The overall goal is to gain more insight into the characteristics of the meat raw materials and the influence of the process variables and the textural properties of frikandels. The emphasis here is on the factors which are critical to the variation in the swelling behavior of the final product. It is important to conduct a sufficiently thorough investigation, which we acquire fundamental knowledge. It is not enough to resolve the ...