Projects
Combining small animal molecular imaging with next generation neuromodulation to explore novel treatments for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. University of Antwerp
Translocator protein expression in an animal model of temporal lobe epilepsy: picturing a Janus face? University of Antwerp
Toward improved translatability of animal research: Developing advanced social behavior tests in rats to assess microRNA depletion as a novel treatment target for the core social symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. KU Leuven
Rodents emit distinct types of ultrasonic vocalizations. These ultrasonic vocalizations have been shown to serve important socio-affective communicative functions in regulating social interactions. For instance, 50-kHz calls help to maintain social contact and promote play behavior and are associated with activity in brain reward centers, as shown in playback experiments (The Journal of Neuroscience, 2014). Their production can be provoked by ...
Real-time monitoring of complex surgical lab animal models KU Leuven
Optimized workflow for in vivo small animal diffusion weighted MRI studies of white matter diseases: from acquisition to quantification. University of Antwerp
Synthesis and evaluation of radioligands for PDE7 imaging in addiction animal model University of Antwerp
Aging and brain plasticity: alterations in brain structure, function and connectivity in relation to complex motor behavior. KU Leuven
The human dog: a translational neurobiological brain model on the molecular effects of the noninvasive brain stimulation technique accelerated high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF rTMS) Ghent University
This proposal aims to investigate the neurobiological underpinnings of NIBS treatment modalities for psychiatric diseases. Despite its acceptance as therapy for major depression, the neurobiological basis and effective stimulation parameters are barely known. The main objective is to gain better insight into the immediate and delayed neurobiological effects and safety of 2 HF-rTMS paradigms with the dog as model.
Field potentials and behavior analysis in rat models of abnormal brain cavities and compulsion KU Leuven
Brain damage is caused by loss or deterioration of brain cells and it is a prevalent type of injury that may be fatal, or may result in severe impairments, with devastating consequences on the quality of life of survivors. Loss of neural cells may lead to the formation of abnormal brain cavities (aBC), that are most often the result of stroke and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), but can also occur after surgical resection of tumors or ...