Projects
Targeting the endothelium to treat arterial media calcification: investigation of endothelial cell contribution to arterial media calcification and preclinical evaluation of restoring NO bioavailability to halt this lethal disorder. University of Antwerp
The humanized dfna9 mouse model as a novel approach to identify tissue-specific and blood-based bio-assays that reflect human dfna9 pathophysiology and to test crispr/cas systems to prevent hearing loss. University of Antwerp
BIM4SIM, a service platform of the UAntwerp to support facility managers and by extension the construction sector in the transformation from digital data capturing (BIM) to digital decision support to reach the predetermined sustainability goals. University of Antwerp
The Men & Health consortium: a research and capacity building partnership employing crowdsourcing to develop an intervention to link men to HIV testing and treatment services in South Africa. University of Antwerp
How to get stakeholder support to organize a Mega Sport Event; The importance of knowing your stakeholders to create a real long-term legacy KU Leuven
How a strategic look at a social legacy framework (focusing on “what” and “who”) can make MSE’s popular and beneficial for the citizens of the organizing city. The Framework proposes that overall attitude towards the Games mediates the relationship between perception and residents’ support for the Games.
The path to to chemically recyclable polymers: catalytic synthesis of 1,3-dioxacycloalkanes and their controlled polymerization to high MW polymers KU Leuven
The transition from a linear economy to a fully circular, closed loop economy goes along two tracks. First, for existing materials, improved recycling techniques are desired; but most current polymer types are hard to recycle to identical chemical building blocks. The alternative is to develop materials that are designed to be easily chemically recycled to their original monomers (‘CRM’). In this PhD, the focus is on such a class of polymers, ...
Single cell T-cell receptor and Expression Grouped Ontologies to develop a data-driven tool to identify T-cell immunity groups within a micro-environment and characterize the complex interplay of lymphocyte subtypes contributing to an immune response University of Antwerp
Application to purchase an ultra-microtome and hardness tester as instruments, respectively, to prepare specimens for atomic force, light and scanning/transmission electron microscopy, and to measure surface hardness with broad application poten KU Leuven
Computational biomechanics and bioengineering 3D printing to develop a personalized regenerative biological ventricular assist device to provide lasting functional support to damaged hearts KU Leuven
Ischemic heart disease is the main cause of death in the EU, straining patients and economies. Regenerative Medicine has failed at delivering a definitive solution, and even the breakthrough of cell reprogramming, biomaterials or 3D printing, have not been able to find a curative solution. Generating a muscle with efficient pumping requires a careful recapitulation of the myocardial architecture. BRAV∃ is born with the ambition of shaping ...