Organisations
Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology KU Leuven
This laboratory studies the regulation of the immune response to Streptococcus pneumoniae, immunodeficiencies (with particular interest on innate immunity), and autoimmunity (with particular interest on serological markers).
Diagnostic Parasitology Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of Parasite Diagnostics studies human and animal African trypanosomiases, visceral leishmaniasis and Chagas’ disease. All these diseases are caused by infections with single-cell (unicellular) Trypanosomatidae parasites.
We focus on parasitological, serological, biochemical and genetic markers for diagnosis-, and determination of the disease stage, including treatment failure and healthy carier status. We are ...
Therapeutic and Diagnostic Antibodies KU Leuven
Since over 25 years the laboratory focusses on the generation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies (Mabs), antibody derivatives, nanobodies and diabodies and application as either therapeutics, diagnostics or research tools.
Major research lines include:
- Studies on structure-function relationship in proteins involved in cardiovascular disease (e.g. Plasminogen Activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) and Thrombin Activatable ...
Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis KU Leuven
The translational research activities of the diagnostic team concern the development and validation of new technologies for use in diagnostics. The lab has developed specific gene panels for various genetically heterogeneous disorders and offers 'mendelioom' sequencing within the clinical service.
Personality and Psychopathology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels University Consultation Center Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Brussels University Consultation Center (BRUCC) research group has the central aim to conduct high-quality and relevant applied clinical research within mental healthcare. With our research group we aim to build bridges between VUB researchers and applied clinical partners (e.g. UZ Brussels, Brugmann hospital, CGG’s, CAW’s).
Research within BRUCC is centered around three key topics:
- The development, translation and ...
Former Department of Public Health Institute of Tropical Medicine
Periodontology & Oral Microbiology KU Leuven
The department of Periodontology conducts both clinical as well as more fundamental research. The clinical projects concentrate on an optimization of non-surgical periodontal therapy, diagnostics in Periodontology, planning and outcome of oral implants, diagnosis and treatment of halitosis. In 1996 the department created the Research Group for Microbial Adhesion. This new group covers research within a broad field of oral microbiology ...
Society and Ageing Research Lab Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Sociale relaties en maatschappelijke participatie van ouderen omvat een breed scala aan sociale onderzoeksonderwerpen zoals maatschappelijke participatie, vrijwilligerswerk, sociale cohesie, eenzaamheid, culturele participatie, en (in)formeel levenslang leren.  Zorg en zorgzame buurten vertrekt vanuit een diepgaande kritiek op traditionele, voornamelijk probleemgerichte en medisch georiënteerde zorgsystemen. De onderzoeksprojecten binnen dit ...