Organisaties
Voormalig Departement Parasitologie Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Seksueel Overdraagbare Infecties Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Introduction
This unit was established in January 2012. The fulltime members are Chris Kenyon (head), Kara Osbak and Ilan Schwartz (PhD Students). We collaborate extensively with the units of Prof Xaveer Van Ostade (Antwerp University), Prof Philippe Buscher (ITM), Prof Jacques van Lankveld (Open University), Prof Rebecca Brotman (University of Maryland) as well as a number of other units in the ITM, UA and South African ...
Mycobacteriologie Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The Unit of Mycobacteriology, led by Prof Bouke De Jong, is dedicated to improving the health of patients suffering from mycobacterial diseases such as tuberculosis, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer. We provide diagnostic services for individual patients and challenge current control approaches, aiming at better understanding of mycobacterial diseases and improving patient outcome.
Our research lines include fundamental pathobiology, pathogen ...
Trypanosoma Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Introduction
The Trypanosoma Unit of the Department of Biomedical Sciences performs basic and translational research on vector-borne protozoan parasites of veterinary or zoonotic importance such as African trypanosomes.
Research activities of the unit focus on African trypanosomiasis aiming to understand the molecular mechanisms and evolution of drug-resistance in animal African trypanosomes and the ...
Business Unit en Dienstencentrum Plant Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek
Moleculaire Parasitologie Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Introduction
MPU explored the diversity of Leishmania and leishmaniases for over 25 years, ‘from genomes to eco-systems’. As such, we have developed a relevant laboratory experience in (i) parasitology and (ii) molecular biology both in the high-tech context of a modern lab and in the working conditions of a laboratory in a tropical context.
Since 2002, the unit is headed by Jean-Claude Dujardin, zoologist (Facultés Notre Dame ...
Tropische Bacteriologie Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Head of unit: Prof. Jan Jacobs
The Unit of Tropical Bacteriology (UTB) was created in 2008 in the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Antwerp, Belgium. It is headed by Prof. Jan Jacobs (MD - clinical microbiologist. UTB combines biomedical research, education and support of laboratory services. We focus on ...
Kinderpsychiatrie Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Kindergeneeskunde (of pediatrie) is een tak van medische zorg die zich bezighoudt met de medische zorg voor baby's, kinderen en adolescenten tot de leeftijd van 18 jaar.