Projects
Motor cortex stimulation combined with immune modulation to achieve brain repair in vivo. Hasselt University
Role specific enhancement of motivation and treatment adherence through technology during rehabilitation in musculoskeletal disorders. Hasselt University
Beta-adrenergic stimulation to promote angiogenesis for spinal cord regeneration after trauma Hasselt University
Human dental pulp stem cells expressing suicide genes as a novel therapeutic approach for oral squamous cell carcinoma Hasselt University
Understanding functioning and evolution of bird middle ear mechanics through high-realism finite element modelling and system identification. University of Antwerp
Mast cell proteases (MCPs) as key players in reestablishing a functional blood vessel network after spinal cord injury. Hasselt University
Local and systemic immune interactions in malignant gliomas KU Leuven
Glioblastoma (GBM), the most frequent primary intrinsic brain tumor, is without any doubt one of the most devastating diseases known to mankind. GBM are currently being treated with neurosurgical resection followed by radio- and chemotherapy. However, despite this treatment, prognosis for these patients is grim with a median survival of only 15 months and less than 20% 3-year survival rates. Already at diagnosis, GBM cells are infiltrating ...
Electrical interaction with the abnormal brain cavity wall to reduce cavity-related symptoms: proof-of-concept study in the rat KU Leuven
On each neurosurgery and neuroanatomy ward around the world lie patients with an abnormal brain cavity (aBC). Such an aBC develops because neurons are lost as a result of brain damage due to e.g. a stroke or traumatic brain injury. Symptoms associated with an aBC range from motor impairment such as paresis to psychiatric symptoms such as depression. Despite a wide range of available therapies, these symptoms often remain, even years ...