Projects
CHARACTERIZATION OF α-SYNUCLEIN AGGREGATION, NEURODEGENERATION AND NEUROINFLAMMATION IN MODELS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE KU Leuven
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, resting tremor and muscle rigidity. The pathological hallmarks of PD are the loss of the dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) and the presence of intracellular protein inclusions called Lewy bodies (LBs).
Alpha-synuclein (α-SYN) is a small protein of 140 amino acids, which is ubiquitously expressed in the brain. α-SYN is ...
Subsidiation centers for medical genetics 2010 Ghent University
Represents a yearly financial incentive from the government to the genetic centres for support and promotion of genetic counselling activities on a multidisciplinary basis, including focus on psychological support
Optimization of sportscientific support in sailing: talent identification, -development, performance optimization and injury prevention Ghent University
Sportscientific support contains different sport related themes: biomechanics, morphology, physiology, psychology, nutrition and injury prevention. Within talent development sailors will be supported by different specialists, each on their field. Within talent identification morphological, physiological and psychological profile of the competitive sailor will be made for every boatclass, so that the selection of boatclass will be easier in an ...
Molecular biology research of HSPB8 mutations associated with hereditary motor neuropathy. University of Antwerp
An empirical research about the societal aspects of environmental problems and new technological developments Ghent University
An empirical reseach about the societal aspects of environmental problems (e.g. global warming) and new technological developments (e.g. nanotechnology). Specific attention is paid to ecological and social determinants of ecological risk perceptions and sustainable actions. A multidisciplinary is developed wherein social-psychological, sociological and cultural anthropological perspectives of risk are integrated.
Analysis of adaptations of cytoskeleton, dendritic spines and synaptic plasticity in relation to physiological and pathological phosphorylation of protein tau in vivo. KU Leuven
Function and distribution of the secretory-pathway Ca2+ ATPase (SPCA) isoforms in the nervous system and their modulation by neurotoxic agents. KU Leuven
Monitoring and follow-up of suicide attempts in Flanders Ghent University
This study aims at examining the prevalence and risk factors of suicide attempts in Flanders by means of a monitoring-study in general hospitals. A second aim of the study involves the evaluation of the management of patients following a suicide attempt.