Organisations
Virology, Antiviral Drug & Vaccine Research Group KU Leuven
Understanding viral genetics, transmission, and pathogenesis is essential for effective interventions in virology. Antiviral drugs play a vital role in treating viral infections. They inhibit viral replication, prevent spread, and alleviate symptoms. Ongoing research focuses on improving antiviral therapies and developing effective vaccines.
Vaccine & infectious disease institute University of Antwerp
Centre for the Evaluation of Vaccination (CEV) University of Antwerp
Clinical Immunology Institute of Tropical Medicine
Department of Biomedical Sciences Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Department of Biomedical Sciences consists of ten research units organised in three research groups. We are recognised around the world as leading experts on some of the most important and often neglected pathogens (i.e. parasites, mycobacteria and viruses) and vectors of global public health concern and with outbreak potential. Together with colleagues across ITM’s research departments and in international collaborative networks, we ...
Neglected Tropical Diseases Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of HIV & Neglected Tropical Diseases was created in April 2015, building on the post-doctoral work of the current head (Johan van Griensven, internist/clinical epidemiologist).
The unit studies the interaction between neglected tropical diseases and other conditions such as HIV coinfection. The current main research area is visceral leishmaniasis (VL)-HIV coinfection in East-Africa. Research is conducted within a ...
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
MICH develops research in the following areas: 1. Fundamental research on the replication cycle of poliovirus, research concentrates on the first steps of the cycle (adsorption, uncoating) and the last step (assembly); 2. Development of new poliovaccines (also biotech vaccines); 3. Fundamental research on antiviral compounds (in collaboration with Janssen Research Foundation); 4. Viruses on the origin of multiple sclerosis?; 5. Theiler murine ...
Clinical Emerging Infectious Diseases Institute of Tropical Medicine
Department of Clinical Sciences Institute of Tropical Medicine
Patients are the focal point of the research of our department. Our research fields include the diagnostics, prevention and treatment of the individual patient, with emphasis on tropical and infectious diseases including zoonoses, hiv/aids and tuberculosis.
Our expertise lies in descriptive and analytical pathology, laboratory medicine, pharmacology, medical decision sciences and clinical epidemiology. We also carry out clinical ...