Projects
Effect assessment of ingested small microplastics and nanoplastics for human health through in vitro experiments and QSAR modelling Ghent University
Plastic products are indispensable in our lives and in society. Unfortunately, they also have a large environmental impact with the effects of the smallest pieces called microplastics (1µm-5mm) and nanoplastics (<1µm) expected to be more profound due to their presumed capacity to migrate through cells. The potential human health risks related to plastic exposure cannot be neglected considering the plethora of plastic products we use in our ...
robotiC gUided canceR nanomedicinE (CURE) KU Leuven
A targeted nanomedicine strategy for in vivo CD8+ T cell engineering Ghent University
The goal of this project is to investigate a strategy to target CD8+ T cells in vivo for subsequent cellspecific
delivery of nanoparticle-formulated therapeutics. Via this technology, we aim to modulate T cells in vivo in the blood and in the tumor microenvironment.
COLUMBO: Engineered CRISPR toolbox for revolutionizing single-cell genome imaging in embryogenesis and oncology KU Leuven
Dual-modality hafnium oxide nanocrystals for imaging and identification of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer Ghent University
Breast cancer is the most predominant type of cancer worldwide. Surgical removal of the tumour and possibly affected lymph nodes is the primary form of care in early-stage breast cancer. The at-risk lymph nodes, the so called Sentinel Lymph Nodes (SLNs), are identified by injection of radioactive nanoparticles, sometimes combined with injection of a blue dye. The procedure exposes both patient and surgeons to ionizing radiation and features ...