Projects
A novel molecular and personalized prognostic and predictive approach to inflammatory bowel diseases KU Leuven
The inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) represent a spectrum of chronic immune-mediated disorders of the gut and extra-intestinal organs with Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) as the two main phenotypes. There is substantial inter-individual variability in the clinical presentation and the outcome of IBD. Despite the important progress in therapeutic discovery, clinical and mucosal remission rates leave large margins for ...
PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR OBSTETRIC AND ONCOLOGICAL OUTCOME IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH CANCER Chemotherapy in pregnancy: from fetal safety to maternal efficacy KU Leuven
BACKGROUND
The rarity of cancer and pregnancy hampering research, resulted in the arise of an International Network on cancer, Infertility and Pregnancy (INCIP). When cancer coincidences with pregnancy, the oncological and obstetric management is challenged by concerns on general health and prognosis of both the mother and the unborn child. Whenever possible, an oncological treatment plan according to the general standards of care for ...
Evaluation of the prognostic value of the leukemic stem cell (LSC) and pre-leukemic hematopoietic stem cell (pre-L HSC) for minimal residual disease monitoring and clinical management of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia patients Ghent University
Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) patients exhibit a high risk of relapse (30-40%), resulting in a 5 year overall survival rate of 65-70%. Flow Cytometry (FCM)-based Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) monitoring holds strong prognostic power, and can assist in risk group stratification and treatment modification, and can assist in risk group stratification and treatment modification. However, relapse is generally believed to occur through ...
New diagnostic and prognostic antibody biomarkers for multiple sclerosis and chronic autoimmune arthritis. Hasselt University
The role of functional imaging and molecular profiling in image guided highly conformal radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: towards a patient tailored treatment. KU Leuven
Discovery of renal biomarkers to detect early chronic kidney disease in cats Ghent University
This research project aims to identify novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for the early detection of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD is a frequently encountered disease in veterinary practices, affecting at least 30% of cats over 15 years of age. Current diagnostic tests only detect CKD once there is extensive damage, so it is of significant clinical and commercial importance to diagnose CKD at an earlier stage. This way, ...
Consortium EnerGhentiC co-financing postdoc Spearhead Cluster Policy Ghent University
EnerGhentIC is the multidisciplinary community of Ghent University researchers working on the energy challenge.
NEWGROW Ghent University
1. Determination of best techno/economical feasibility for local storage using PV and µCHP @ residential, office buildings and SME, with respect to load profile.
2. Develop guidelines for centralized or decentralized storage on LV distribution networks with respect to grid requirements including voltage quality, overvoltage and unbalance and possible current congestion.
3. Create flexible solutions for SME and office ...
The role of TOP3B in AR-mediated transcription and genomic stability in prostate cancer. KU Leuven
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men, with an estimated 1.1 million diagnoses worldwide in 2012, accounting for 15% of all cancers diagnosed. The clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer is based on three clinical features, which are the digital rectal examination (DRE), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurements and prostate biopsies. When diagnosed, prostate cancer is known to be a disease with highly variable ...