Projects
Assessing the conservation status of wild banana genetic resources by means of population genetics and distribution modelling KU Leuven
Crop wild relatives (CWR) are wild plant species that are closely related or ancestral to cultivated plants. Because they often have high allelic diversity compared to their associated crop, they are an important source for the improvement of multiple agronomic traits such as yield or the resistance against biotic or abiotic stresses. Loss of genetic diversity due to increasing anthropogenic pressure now threatens their long term survival. ...
Genetics in everyday life. A qualitative study of individuals at risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (BRCA) and Huntington’s disease (HD) about fears of genetic discrimination KU Leuven
For decades, as our understanding of human genetics has continued to advance, socio-ethical and legal scholars have raised questions and concerns about the ethical and social implications (ELSI issues) of genetics. One specific ELSI concern is that increased knowledge and applications of human genetics might lead to new forms of negative treatment, discrimination, and stigmatisation. In the nineties, several Western countries responded to ...
Molecular genetic research into the complex genetics of frontotemporal lobar dementia. University of Antwerp
An integrated approach of genetic epidemiology and molecular genetics in the study of Alzheimer dementia and related phenotypes. University of Antwerp
Molecular genetic research into the complex genetics of frontotemporal lobar dementia. University of Antwerp
Expanding the genetic landscape of Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation using genomic techniques - RNA-Seq KU Leuven
Charting the genomic landscape of hybridisation and genetic introgression across the Lake Malawi cichlid adaptive radiation. University of Antwerp
Identification of genetic and genomic causes of syndromic and non-syndromic tooth agenesis (TA). KU Leuven
The search for the genetic (or genomic) cause(s) of syndromic and non-syndromic tooth agenesis (TA) usually starts in a patient who presents to a consultation by the Department of Dentistry or Maxillo-Facial Surgery. From the family history and familial anamnesis it quickly turns out whether the patient represents a sporadic case or that the phenotype runs in the family with multiple family members affected. If the family is interested and ...