Projects
Non-destructive and quantitative determination of O2 concentration of intact pome fruit using gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy (GASMAS) in transmittance mode KU Leuven
Pome fruits, including apple and pear, are among the most widely cultivated fruits in Europe. These climacteric fruits exhibit faster respiration and an increased ethylene production at the onset of ripening, which can result in rapid ripening, senescence, and decreased storage life. To prevent this, pome fruits are typically stored in a controlled atmosphere (CA) where a decreased level of O2 and a slightly increased level of CO2 are ...
Survival of foodborne pathogens in the human upper gastrointestinal tract: Design and analysis of an in vitro model system incorporating gut microbiota and absorption phenomena KU Leuven
Over the past few decades, microbial food safety has received a lot of attention. Yet foodborne infections remain a major burden, worldwide. The primary infection route of foodborne pathogens is through the consumption of contaminated food. Once ingested, incoming pathogens must succumb several antimicrobial barriers along the gastrointestinal tract before reaching an optimal site for attachment and colonization. These gastrointestinal ...
Developing in vitro models mimicking the upper GI-tract after RYGB and SG to simulate the digestibility and absorption of nutritional supplements and tailored foods KU Leuven
GluCARE1.0-continuous glucose monitoring based upon NIR absorption spectroscopy Ghent University
Within GluCARE we will validate in-vitro a novel continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system and leverage its valorization. The objective is to establish a spin-off company. This will be realized in two steps:
In GluCARE1.0 (this application), we will demonstrate the technical feasibility of our CGM system and prepare the business plan ; In GluCARE2.0 (subsequent project module) we will validate the operational CGM systems in-vitro ...
Optimization of rare-earth containing nanophosphor design by synchrotron-based X-ray scattering and X-ray absorption techniques Ghent University
The local structure around luminescent lanthanide ions inside a nanoparticle will be investigated by the synchrotron based techniques EXAFS and HEXS, as well as by UV-vis-NIR absoroption and luminescence spectroscopy. The knowledge about the local symmetry, the number of neighboring ions and the distance to the central lanthanide ion will be related to the luminescence performance of the nanoparticle, in order to optimize synthetic pathways ...
Development and integrated use of novel preclinical models to assess intestinal absorption and hepatic elimination in order to achieve accelerated biopharmaceutical drug profiling. KU Leuven
Smart-eye-D: Registration of radiographic images of paintings with enhanced absorption contrast feasibility test. University of Antwerp
Application for basic equipment: AA-240FS 'Fast Sequential' double beam Atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) with SIPS-20 en SPS-3 (autosampler) Ghent University
With this application we try to (1) replace a 12 year old AAS equipment for a new one with automatic diluation system and autosampler and (2) replace a water purification system.