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Medical Genetics (MEDGEN) University of Antwerp

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MEDGEN is an interfaculty research team (FGGW and FBD and Center of Excellence at the University of Antwerp. MEDGEN aims to identify the genetic causes and underlying pathogenetic mechanisms of both common and rare constitutional genetic disorders affecting the cardiovascular, sensorial, neurodevelopmental, skeletal and adipose system. In addition, the unravelling of the pathogenic mechanisms underlying different types of cancer are aimed at. ...

Department of Pediatrics and medical genetics Ghent University

The molecular genetic research of hematological malignancies conducted in the Center for Medical Genetics focuses on the identification and analysis of acquired genetic defects in hematological disorders. Over the past years, the Centre for Medical Genetics has acquired an internationally recognised expertise in the genetic analysis of certain inherited diseases and a number of cancers. The various and rapidly growing research teams within the ...

Reproduction and Genetics Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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The core business of REGE is the interphase between reproduction and genetics, a wide discipline covering several subdisciplines. Male infertility and the search for genes involved in spermatogenensis is a first topic that is mainly investigated within the Centre for Medical Genetics. A second important topic covers the (epi)genetics of embryos and embryonic stem cells, amongst others the investigation of chromosomal abnormalities, epigenetic ...

Applied Genetics and Breeding Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

In this research area, we survey the genetic diversity, habitat and evolution over time of plant populations. Relationships between and among genetic sources are applied to breeding. This breeding research includes development and use of molecular markers, embryo rescue, polyploidization and protoplast fusion. We make (interspecific) crosses with improved disease resistance, better use of nutrients, drought resistance, and more.

Cell Genetics Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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The laboratory for Cell Genetics (Cytogenetics) studies variation in genotype and phenotype, cell division pathways, cell death and genetic changes relevant for the increase of cancer in human. Genotoxicity tests assess the induction of DNA damage, gene mutations, structural and numerical chromosome aberrations. Their predictivity for cancer induction is supported by international studies relating mutations and activation of cancer related ...

Centre for Medical Genetics Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Topic A : Identification of new mutations in hereditary diseases (W. Lissens, I. Liebaers), more in particular: - cystic fibrosis - iduronate sulphate deficiency - Beta-glucuronidase deficiency - anti thrombosis III deficiency Topic B : Preimplantation genetics/expression (Liebaers I, Lissens W.) - expression Beta-hexosaminidase in mouse and human embryo's - preimplantation diagnosis in couples at risk for cysticfibrosis (F508) or couples at ...

Centre of Microbial and Plant Genetics KU Leuven

Research topics of this unit are:
• Bacteria-plant interactions
• Symbiosis between Rhizobium etli and Phaseolus vulgaris
• Symbiotic nitrogen fixation
• Quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Rhizobium
• Bacterial physiology: the stringent response in Rhizobium
• Type III protein secretion in Rhizobium
• Calcium-binding proteins in bacteria
• Mechanisms of antibiotic resistance and tolerance in ...

Clinical Genetics KU Leuven

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The Divsion for Clinical Genetics has two research fields:

  • The Identification of new malformation syndromes (dysmorphology)
  • The identification of genes involved in the pathogenesis of congenital malformations, mental retardation (mainly X-linked forms) and developmental disabilities in general (mainly autism)

Cognitive Genetics (COGNET) University of Antwerp

The mission of the research group "cognitive genetics" is to identify genetic causes of cognitive disorders and to study the defective genes in order to eventually develop rational therapy. We identify novel causes of cognitive disorders starting from affected families or from patients with specific chromosomal abnormalities, including microdeletions, translocations and fragile sites. To achieve this, we have developed novel technologies and ...

Department of Embryology and Genetics Vrije Universiteit Brussel

The Research Department of Embryology and Genetics (EMGE) is linked to the Centres for Medical Genetics and Reproductive Medicine and the Department of Paediatrics of the UZ Brussel and consists of several research clusters. Historically, the group has been interested in metabolic diseases such as lysosomal storage diseases and this has led to the close collaboration with the neuro-paediatricians of the hospital, investigating mitochondrial ...