Microbiology Research Group

1/01/22 → 31/12/26

Project: Research Project

IntegrOmicsDR.MTB: Multi Omics Data Integration to predict the M. tuberculosis Bedaquiline Resistance Phenotype from the Genotype

de Jong, B., Tzfadia, O. & de Jong, B.

Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

1/01/22 → 31/12/25

Project: Research Project

FA5 RWANDA: Make Rwandan institutes leaders in infectious disease prevention, diagnosis and control

Rigouts, L., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kattenberg, E., de Jong, B., Cuella Martin, I., Mitchell, E., Theunissen, C., Polman, K., Trevisan, C., Ravinetto, R., Roosen, T. & de Jong, B.

1/01/22 → 31/12/26

Project: Development project

Rapid diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance, beyond rifampicin

Massou, F., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L., Affolabi, D. & Meehan, C. J.

1/01/22 → …

Project: PhD-project

BCCM: Consolidation and management of the BCCM Consortium as a "Belgian Research Center".

de Jong, B., Rigouts, L., Cogneau, S. & de Jong, B.

Belgian Science Policy Office

1/01/22 → 31/12/24

Project: Research Project

FA5 PERU: Better policies and less infectious diseases in Peru and Latin America

Van der Auwera, G., Verdonck, T., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Mutsaers, M., Nieto Sanchez, C., Müller, R., Bartholomeeusen, K., Eddyani, M., Hyland, P., Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Müller, R.

Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid

1/01/22 → 31/12/26

Project: Development project

Culture-free approaches including whole genome sequencing in support of diagnostic and transmission studies on Mycobacterium leprae

Krausser, L., de Jong, B. & Van Rie, A.

30/06/21 → …

Project: PhD-project

Curbing rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Rwanda and beyond

Cuella Martin, I., de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.

30/06/21 → …

Project: PhD-project

EUCAST: A 7-laboratory study to calibrate antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods and breakpoints against EUCAST reference standards for bedaquiline, clofazimine, levofloxacin, and linezolid

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

Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.

1/03/21 → 3/03/24

Project: Service

BelCoVac: Consortium program with the purpose of organizing several non-commercial clinical trials and follow-up research projects in respect of Covid19 vaccines in order to generate information and data that might be useful to patients, the clinical practice and/or policy decision makers.

Ariën, K. & Ariën, K.

18/01/21 → 31/12/23

Project: Research Project

METATROPICS: Clinical research platform for untargeted RNA virus detection in tropical fever patient populations: construction and application

Vercauteren, K., Selhorst, P., Ariën, K., Van Esbroeck, M. & Vercauteren, K.

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/21 → 31/12/24

Project: Research Project

SNA_Leprosy: Improving leprosy prevention strategies by integrating social network analysis with spatial and molecular epidemiology data of Mycobacterium leprae in the Comoros

Peeters, K., Hasker, E., de Jong, B., Ronse, M., Verdonck, T., Braet, S., Tzfadia, O., Ramanantsoa, A. & Peeters, K.

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/21 → 31/12/24

Project: Research Project

Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment for tuberculosis retreatment patients in Niger

Souleymane Tiemogo, M. B., de Jong, B., Decroo, T., Rigouts, L., Mamadou, S. & Adehossi, E.

1/01/21 → 31/12/24

Project: PhD-project

InnoR3TB: Innovate to reduce rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Rwanda and beyond

de Jong, B., Rigouts, L., Mazarati, J. & de Jong, B.

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/21 → 31/12/24

Project: Research Project

Investigating drug tolerance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Goossens, S., de Jong, B. & Van Rie, A.

3/11/20 → …

Project: PhD-project

Celluloepidemiology: generating and modeling SARS-COV-2 specific T-cell responses on a population level for more accurate interventions in public health

1/11/20 → 31/10/23

Project: Research Project

Mucin isoform-microbiome crosstalk shaping the course of COVID-19: a help in patient stratification?

Ariën, K. & Ariën, K.

Washington State University

1/11/20 → 31/10/23

Project: Research Project

EndTB-Q: EndTB-Q Output 5 testing new regimens to treat MDR-TB resistant to fluoroquinilones

de Jong, B., Ardizzoni, E. & de Jong, B.

MSF France

1/07/20 → 30/04/24

Project: Research Project

EIDRC-ECA: Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Center - East and Central Africa

Hasker, E., Vanlerberghe, V., Lepore, L., van Griensven, J., Ariën, K., Kreppel, K. & Vanlerberghe, V.

1/06/20 → 31/05/25

Project: Research Project

MSF Routine Services

de Jong, B., Ardizzoni, E. & de Jong, B.

MSF France

1/03/20 → 28/02/24

Project: Service

Innovative diagnostic and therapeutic measures to improve MDR-TB diagnosis and management in Conakry, Guinea

Hassane Harouna, S., de Jong, B., Decroo, T., Rigouts, L., Delamou, A. & Camara, L. M.

1/01/20 → …

Project: PhD-project

DeepMTB: Heteroresistance: an occult threat to the treatment success of resistant tuberculosis

de Jong, B. & de Jong, B.

1/01/20 → 31/12/23

Project: Research Project

Identifying sylvatic reservoir species of outbreak-prone arthropodborne viruses through large-scale serostatus mapping in African wildlife

Ariën, K. & Ariën, K.

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/20 → 31/12/23

Project: Research Project

Development of a novel nanoparticle formulation for mRNA based therapeutic vaccination against HIV

D'haese, S., Vanham, G., Aerts, J. & Allard, S. D.

11/04/19 → …

Project: PhD-project

Evaluation of the role of immune checkpoint molecules in the natural killer cell-mediated anti-HIV response

Laeremans, T., Vanham, G. & Aerts, J.

11/04/19 → …

Project: PhD-project

Using novel molecular approaches to understand the transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium leprae in the Comoros

Braet, S., de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.

11/04/19 → …

Project: PhD-project

TriDoRe: Novel High-Dose Tuberculosis Retreatment Regimens: How to overcome resistance without creating more?

Lynen, L., de Jong, B., Van Deun, A., Decroo, T., Gumusboga, M., Meehan, C., Lempens, P., Rigouts, L., Van Herrewege, Y., Buyze, J., Herssens, N. & Lynen, L.

1/10/18 → 30/09/24

Project: Research Project

Molecular characterization of mycobacterial strains from clinical specimens of patients with tuberculosis

Makhado, N. A., de Jong, B., Colebunders, B. & Nchabeleng , M.

4/02/13 → …

Project: PhD-project

Improving detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB by use of novel phenotypic and genotypic tests

Ardizzoni, E., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Varraine, F.

1/01/13 → …

Project: PhD-project

Finished

Identification of the T cell receptor (TCR) repertoire associated with sustained joint pains in chronic chikungunya virus disease

Bartholomeeusen, K., Ariën, K., Ogunjimi, B., Laukens, K., Meysman, P. & Bartholomeeusen, K.

1/01/23 → 30/09/23

Project: Research Project

Implementation and evaluation of new tools for Ebola Virus Disease response during eastern Democratic Republic of Congo outbreaks: from rapid diagnostic tests to genomic sequencing

Mukadi, D., van Griensven, J., Ariën, K., Ariën, K. & Ahuka, S. M.

1/07/22 → 27/03/23

Project: PhD-project

CHIKV nsP1: A common strategy for counteracting antiviral mechanisms in human and mosquito by CHIKV nsP1

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

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/22 → 30/09/22

Project: Research Project

False rifampicin resistance of Xpert MTB/RIF with paucibacillary samples in Damien Foundation Bangladesh projects

Aung, K. J. M., de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

1/01/21 → 31/12/22

Project: Research Project

Is the dominant RR clone in Rwanda (R3 clone) also found in Burundi ?

1/01/21 → 31/12/22

Project: Research Project

Assess the sensitivity and added value of tongue swabs for the diagnosis of tuberculosis in Guinee and the Comoros

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

1/01/21 → 31/12/22

Project: Research Project

COV2ADAPT: Assessing replicative fitness difference of SARS-CoV-2 circulating lineages

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

20/10/20 → 20/07/21

Project: Research Project

Data integration to close the gap on Prediction of MTB Drug Resistance Mutations

de Jong, B., Tzfadia, O. & Janssens, N.

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

20/10/20 → 20/10/21

Project: Research Project

PICOV study : "Influence of prior infection with COVID-19 on occurence of influenza-like illness or acute respiratory infection"

Sciensano

24/09/20 → 31/05/21

Project: Research Project

Determination of the ideal concentration of BVL-GSK098 required to boost ETH activity

15/08/20 → 31/12/21

Project: Service

ImmCoV: Are SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies a correlate for protection?)

22/05/20 → 31/05/23

Project: Research Project

SARS-CoV-2 HCW study : SARS-CoV-2 prevalence, seroprevalence and seroconversion among healthcare workers in Belgium during the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak

Flemish Government - Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Sciensano

22/04/20 → 30/04/21

Project: Research Project

REMCoV: European Cooperation for anti-Viral Drug discovery and preparedness for current and emerging coronavirus outbreaks

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

1/04/20 → 28/02/21

Project: Research Project

Alternative techniques for monitoring of rifampicin resistant TB treatment response, to replace systematic monitoring by culture

1/01/20 → 31/12/20

Project: Research Project

Document false rifampicin resistance of Xpert MTB/RIF in Bangladesh and of LPA or MGIT DST in Pakistan, for selected samples