Organisations
Individual research BMW University of Antwerp
Medicinal Chemistry (UAMC) University of Antwerp
Physiology University of Antwerp
Laboratory of Neurophysiology in Neurodegenerative Disorders (VIB- KU Leuven) KU Leuven
Neuronal and neurodegenerative disorders are extremely debilitating conditions, affecting millions of people worldwide. For most of these diseases, there are no cures and only symptomatic treatments exist. We are working hard to understand the mechanistic basis of these diseases with the ultimate hope to find cures.
We have uncovered exciting new avenues in the context of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, ALS and dystonia and ...
Organic Chemistry Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Peptides are naturally occurring molecules composed of a small number of amino acids. They control many vital functions in the organism, such as blood pressure, pain, memory, appetite, growth, ..., which make them very interesting as potential therapeutics. However, their rapid degradation and their poor oral bioavailability limits their application as drugs. Our team develops methods to make these active peptides more stable, so that their ...