Projects
Reversible immortalization: towards an unlimited supply of primary human corneal endothelial cells to cure a blinding disease. University of Antwerp
Metatranscriptomics analysis of soil food web control on ecosystem functioning. University of Antwerp
Fatty acid pathways at the basis of marine food webs: a baseline for sustainable use of marine food resources Ghent University
In order to obtain more sustainable aquaculture practices taking into account global change, solid knowledge on the transfer efficiency of biomass and energy from primary producers to mesoconsumers is crucial. For that, this research project will study the biosynthesis and bioconversion of fatty acids by primary consumers at the basis of marine food webs under various conditions.
Promoting health and sustainability in consumer food choices through labeling Ghent University
The integration of public health nutrition and environmental sustainability goals is a primary challenge for 21st century food policies with the potential to help consumers adopt healthier and more sustainable eating behavior. One of the major instruments to inform consumers is food labeling, such as nutrition panels, health- and sustainability related symbols and claims. The overall goal is to determine the role sustainability and ...
ADDitively Manufactured OPTimized Structures by means of Machine Learning (OZR EU BONUS) Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Stimulating sustainability in childhood. The effectiveness of communication strategies targeting children and adolescents to encourage sustainability Ghent University
In stimulating sustainable (and healthy) attitudes and behavior, it is important to start from a young age and to focus on minors. In that respect, children and adolescents are on the one hand an important primary (current and future) target group but also a secondary target group (for example, they influence their parents and peers). This research project therefore aims to investigate which (communication-) techniques (e.g. education, social ...
Energy transfer at the basis of marine food webs in a changing world Ghent University
To understand the impact of global change on the overall functioning of marine ecosystems, this research aims to analyse the transfer of essential compounds between food and first-level consumers at the basis of marine food webs. Lab feeding experiments, fatty acid profiling, transcriptomics and food web modelling will allow to analyse the mechanisms at the molecular, individual and community level.