Projects
Identification of chemical and biological determinants, their sources, and strategies to promote healthier homes in Europe (INQUIRE). University of Antwerp
Farm specific strategies to reduce boar taint Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The "Taintless" research project answers industry demand and benefits consumers by building on previous studies to support the ban on castration of male piglets in the pig industry. At present, it is not yet clear why a (very) small minority of intact boars develop so-called boar taint in their fat and meat. In this project, we want to determine the risk factors for boar taint. Are there ...
Joined-up land use strategies tackling climate change and biodiversity loss Research Institute for Nature and Forest
however require rapid, simultaneous and coordinated action by a diversity of land use decision makers. MOSAIC aims therefore to
achieve the following objectives:
1. To gain a comprehensive understanding of the motivations and drivers behind land use decisions (e.g. cultural factors, social
identities, ...
Hunting in the understory: Efficient foraging strategies of bats in acoustically complex environments. University of Antwerp
FasciCoM-Emergence of fascioliasis in a global setting: development and validation of a transmission model to identify cost-effective control strategies Ghent University
Fascioliasis is a parasitic disease caused by the zoonotic worm species Fasciola hepatica and F. gigantica. This disease affects the liver of mammalian hosts and is primarily known for its high burden and associated economic impact in livestock. However, during the last decades, fascioliasis has also become an emerging problem for public health. Today, 2.4 million people are estimated to be infected, and over 180 million people at risk in ...
An EU-wide farm network demonstrating and promoting cost-effective IPM strategies Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The aim of IPMworks is to initiate a significant reduction of pesticide use in European agriculture, by promoting the adoption of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategies. IPM is based on a diversity of pest management measures (prevention, non-chemical control, best practices for optimizing pesticide efficiency, etc.). that can be applied on farm level to reduce pesticide use. Currently ...
Tappers legacy. Catholic clerical culture and pastoral strategies between theory and practice in an age of confessionalism (1545-1621). KU Leuven
This research project surveys the impact in local communities and milieus of ideas on the cure of the souls shared by Leuven-trained theologians. In the course of the sixteenth century clerical culture and attitudes transformed thoroughly as it shifted towards a pastoral approach. The decrees of the Council of Trent established pastoral solicitude as the general standard. The Leuven faculty had long been a standard bearer of this mindset and ...
A transcriptomic approach to determine immunomodulatory therapeutic strategies in current and novel viral epidemics. KU Leuven
Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1, HTLV-1, is a pathogenic retrovirus infecting approximately 10 million individuals worldwide. The virus causes two distinct pathologies: Adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy / Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP). The common treatment of ATL currently consists of combination therapy with interferon (IFN) α and zidovudine. However, early reports showed IFN-β was also an ...
Regenerative strategies with human amniotic fluid stem cells for neonatal disorders KU Leuven
Cell therapeutic approaches are fast emerging in human medicine, potentially enabling novel therapies for patients. Stem cells could be clinically translated for the replacement or repair of damaged or diseased structures, or the restoration of a normal organ’s function.
In this doctoral research, we explored the use of amniotic fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AF-MSC) as a cell therapeutic tool in a perinatal setting, focusing on ...