Department of Biomedical Sciences

Projects

Projects per year 2004 2009 2010 2013 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2027

• 77 Active
• 228 Finished

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  ETHIOPIA - 2018 - FA4: To enhance the research capacity and evidence based medical practice in tropical and poverty related diseases in Ethiopia

  van Griensven, J., Jacobs, J., Abdellati, S., Stassijns, J., van Henten, S., Ratsarahery, L., Dujardin, J. & Van der Auwera, G.

  DGD

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• VIETNAM -2018 - FA4: Capacity strengthening and enhanced tools for evidence-based health research and control/ elimination strategies of parasitic diseases in Vietnam.

  Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, J. H., Dorny, P., Dermauw, V. & De Smet, S.

  1/01/18 → 31/12/18

  Project: Development project

• BCCM/ITM Mycobacteriënverzameling: Consolidatie en beheer van het BCCM Consortium als Belgisch "Biological Research Center" (BRC) - 2018

  Rigouts, L. & Janssens, N.

  1/01/18 → 31/12/19

  Project: Research Project

• CHIMERA: Identification of epitopes in the alphaviral envelope that confer infectivity for human and mosquito cells.

  Bartholomeeusen, K., Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/18 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project

• TrypCo: The RNA editing space of the neglected genome in the major livestock African trypanosome parasite, Trypanosoma congolense.

  Van den Broeck, F., Van Den Abbeele, J. & De Smet, S.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Vlaamse Overheid

  1/11/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• PERU - FA4: To strengthen the R&D capacities of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Alexander von Humboldt (Peru) to deliver strategies and/or tools for diagnosis, surveillance and control of infectious diseases.

  Dujardin, J., Van der Auwera, G., Rosanas-Urgell, A., de Jong, B., Ariën, K., Rigouts, L., Heyndrickx, L., Kattenberg, J. H., Battaglioli, T. C. E., Jacobs, J., Monsieurs, P., Guetens, P. & Müller, R.

  DGD

  1/11/17 → 31/12/21

  Project: Development project

• xMAP platform: Development of a high-throughput Multiple Analyte Profiling technology to study flavivirus and alphavirus sylvatic reservoirs in African wildlife

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• EPI-PIG: Investigation of the pathological mechanisms of seizures in T. solium neurocysticercosis

  Trevisan, C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Mwape, K. E. & Debois, D.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Vlaamse Overheid

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• SKIN-Leish: Infectiousness in asymptomatic carriers of L. Donovani

  Boelaert, M., Cloots, K., Hasker, E., Van der Auwera, G., Karki, P., Sundar, S. & Everaert, R.

  Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, Vlaamse Overheid

  15/10/17 → 14/01/19

  Project: Research Project

• TB-EPF: Enhanced Place Finding (EPF) of TB transmission hotspots

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  European Commission

  1/09/17 → 31/12/22

  Project: Research Project

• Studies on multidrug resistance tuberculosis in Rwanda: Turning off the tap

  Ngabonziza, S. J., de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L., Mazarati, J., Affolabi, D. & Decroo, T.

  1/09/17 → 23/06/21

  Project: PhD-project

• ARTHROPOD: Development of specific and highly sensitive mulit-pathogen laboratory tests for the simultaneous and differential detection of arthropod-borne viruses

  Ariën, K., Kerkhof, K., Van Esbroeck, M. & Janssens, N.

  Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

  1/08/17 → 31/03/21

  Project: Research Project

• iELISA HAT: Development of a high-throughput inhibition ELISA to replace immune trypanolysis for post-elimination monitoring of gambiense-HAT

  Büscher, P., Geerts, M., Van Reet, N. & De Smet, S.

  25/07/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• MEMO: Monitoring of exotic mosquitoes in Belgium

  Van Bortel, W., Deblauwe, I., Coosemans, M. & Müller, R.

  1/07/17 → 30/06/20

  Project: Research Project

• Utilization of molecular resistance test results as tools to support public health efforts for improved control of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis

  Ng, K., de Jong, B. & Cobbelens, F. G. J.

  12/01/17 → 2/06/20

  Project: PhD-project

• Effect of lactoferrin on pediatric infections

  Ochoa, T. J., Jacobs, J., Jacobs, J. & Cossey, V.

  12/01/17 → 15/05/20

  Project: PhD-project

• First-line anti TB-drugs revisited

  Lempens, P., de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.

  12/01/17 → 12/04/23

  Project: PhD-project

• Association between intestinal parasites and inflammation and nutritional status in Mexican children

  Zavala Gómez, G. A., Polman, K., Seidell, J. & Garcia, O. P.

  12/01/17 → 5/04/18

  Project: PhD-project

• Quantitative PCR based confirmation of Mycobacterium leprae to aid leprosy diagnosis in endemic countries

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damiaanactie vzw

  1/01/17 → 31/12/17

  Project: Research Project

• Trend of fluoroquinolone resistance among the MDR in DF Bangladesh

  Van Deun, A., Rigouts, L., de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  1/01/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• VIETNAM - FA4: Capacity strengthening and enhanced tools for evidence-based health research and control/ elimination strategies of parasitic diseases in Vietnam.

  Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, J. H., Dorny, P., Monsieurs, P. & Dermauw, V.

  DGD

  1/01/17 → 31/12/21

  Project: Development project

• EUKARYOTE: Kinetoplast genomics for the fine-scale study of hybrid zones in eukaryote parasites

  Van den Broeck, F., Dujardin, J., Van Den Abbeele, J. & Stas, M.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/17 → 30/06/20

  Project: Research Project

• Trends in fluoroquinolone resistance in new TB patients in Bangladesh and the subsequent rate of acquired drug resistance

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  1/01/17 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• BURKINA - FA4: To strengthen the research capacity in the resource limited setting of Burkina Faso.

  Jacobs, J., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Hardy, L., Peeters, M., Kattenberg, J. H. & Ratsarahery, L.

  DGD

  1/01/17 → 31/12/21

  Project: Development project

• R2STOP Leprosy: Improved understanding of ongoing transmission of leprosy in the Comoros, a region hyperendemic for the disease

  de Jong, B., Hasker, E., Assoumani, Y., Suffys, P. & Janssens, N.

  Research to STOP neglected tropical disease transmission

  1/01/17 → 31/12/21

  Project: Research Project

• DRC - FA4: Building capacity for health research in three DRC partner institutions Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale (IRNB), Ecole de Santé Publique de l’Université de Lubumbashi (ESP) en Centre de Recherche Sanitaire de Kimpese (CRS), and rationalize the fight against Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) while strengthening local health systems with the support of all partners.

  Boelaert, M., Jacobs, J., Büscher, P., Polman, K., Rigouts, L., Dorny, P., Hardy, L., Corsmit, E., Roucher, C., Eddyani, M., Dermauw, V., Bebronne, N., Snijders, R., Inocêncio da Luz, R., Van Cauwenberg, I. & Everaert, R.

  DGD

  1/01/17 → 31/12/21

  Project: Development project

• Characterization of Chikungunya virus-host protein complexes involved in viral attachment and entry

  De Caluwe, L., Ariën, K., Bartholomeeusen, K. & Van Ostade, X.

  4/10/16 → 1/04/22

  Project: PhD-project

• ZikaPLAN: Zika Preparedness Latin American Network Adressing the urgent research gaps against the Zika virus and other emerging threats in Latin America

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  European Commission

  1/10/16 → 31/03/21

  Project: Research Project

• SOLID: Evaluation of an antibody detecting point-of-care test for the detection of Taenia Solium Taeniasis and (neuro) cysticercosis in communities and primary care settings of highly endemic, resource-poor areas in Tanzania and Zambia, including training of- and technology transfer to the regional Reference Laboratory and health centres

  Dorny, P., Trevisan, C., Debois, D. & Dorny, P.

  EDCTP2

  1/09/16 → 28/02/23

  Project: Research Project

• Interventions towards a functional cure: detailed phenotyping of the HIV-specific polyfunctional CD8+ T cell responses of controllers

  Adams, P. A., Vanham, G. & Seguin-Devaux, C.

  24/06/16 → 12/02/20

  Project: PhD-project

• End TB Clinical Trial - Output 2

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  MSF France

  1/06/16 → 30/09/21

  Project: Service

• DIAMA: Culture free diagnosis and follow-up of multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  EDCTP2

  1/06/16 → 31/01/23

  Project: Research Project

• EMAR: Human African Trypanosomiasis: meeting the experts on trypanotolerance and animal reservoir

  Büscher, P. & De Smet, S.

  BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUDATION

  31/05/16 → 30/12/17

  Project: Research Project

• Search for host genetic factors associated with neurological complications (HAM/TSP) in Peruvian HTLV-1 infected individuals

  Talledo Albujar, M. J., Vanham, G., Van Camp, G. & Arevalo, J.

  18/05/16 → 27/09/16

  Project: PhD-project

• Modelling Taenia saginata epidemiology and control in Belgium

  Jansen, F., Berkvens, D., Gabriël, S. & Dorny, P.

  19/04/16 → 5/11/18

  Project: PhD-project

• Taenia solium elimination versus control: what is the best method in a highly endemic area?

  Bulaya, C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Piri, I. K.

  19/04/16 → 7/10/16

  Project: PhD-project

• Bacterial bloodstream infections in Rwanda: a molecular surveillance study

  Rutanga, J. P., Jacobs, J., Jacobs, J. & Muvunyi, C.

  1/04/16 → 19/04/22

  Project: PhD-project

• End TB Clinical Trial - Output 1

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  MSF France

  1/03/16 → 29/02/20

  Project: Service

• DiTECT-HAT: Diagnostic tools for human African trypanosomiasis elimination and clinical trials

  Büscher, P. & Stas, M.

  EDCTP2

  1/02/16 → 28/02/21

  Project: Research Project

• Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterial Isolates Causing Tuberculosis in Humans and Animals in Northwest Ethiopia

  Kitata, M. E., de Jong, B., Diro, E., Rigouts, L., Torrea, G. & Gehre, F.

  1/02/16 → 16/06/22

  Project: PhD-project

• Toxocara diagnosis and epidemiology

  Morales Yanez, F. J., Polman, K. & Muyldermans, S.

  15/01/16 → 5/07/19

  Project: PhD-project

• Epidemiology and control of polyparasitism with schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminths and Taenia solium infections in rural and co-endemic areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo

  Madinga Ntwan, J., Polman, K., Speybroeck, N. & Lutumba, P.

  15/01/16 → 19/01/18

  Project: PhD-project

• Estimation of the risk of developing resistance to anti-leishmanial drugs

  HEFNAWY, A. E., Dujardin, J. & Valkenborg, D.

  15/01/16 → 11/04/19

  Project: PhD-project

• High treatment failure rates in Trypanosoma brucei gambiense sleeping sickness: the interface between drug resistant parasites and advanced disease stage.

  Van Reet, N., Büscher, P. & De Smet, S.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/16 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• BCCM ERP/LIMS: BCCM Enterprise Resource Planning / Laboratory Management System 2016

  Rigouts, L. & Janssens, N.

  1/01/16 → 31/12/18

  Project: Research Project

• Perception of neglected zoonotic diseases among livestock owners in Africa: the One Health approach

  Thys, S., Boelaert, M., Dorny, P., Dorny, P. & Gabriël, S.

  14/10/15 → 11/09/19

  Project: PhD-project

• An investigation of blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) and their pathogens in districts of northern Uganda affected by nodding syndrome

  Hendy, A., Madder, M. & Colebunders, B.

  7/10/15 → 6/02/18

  Project: PhD-project

• Implications of the population structure of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in Benin for tuberculosis presentation, diagnosis and outcome

  Sanoussi, C. N., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Affolabi, D.

  1/09/15 → 7/10/19

  Project: PhD-project

• The role of intestinal parasite infections in child undernutrition and (change in) body fat in Mozambique

  Cossa Moiane, I., Polman, K. & de Deus, N.

  1/09/15 → 31/08/19

  Project: PhD-project

• Taenia solium Elimination versus control: what is the best way forward for Sub-Saharan Africa?

  Hobbs, E. C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Dorny, P., Willingham, A. L. & Ketzis, J.

  2/07/15 → 26/11/18

  Project: PhD-project