Microbiology Research Group

Projects

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

• 39 Active
• 98 Finished

Projects per year

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• Active

  Peptide-based diagnostics for re-emerging flaviviruses of significant public health concern

  Ariën, K., Lagatie, O., Bouckaert, J. & Janssens, N.

  Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie

  1/02/23 → 31/01/27

  Project: Research Project

• Culturing from Tongue Swabs

  Rigouts, L., de Jong, B., Hassane Harouna, S. & Janssens, N.

  Foundation for Innovative New

  12/12/22 → 15/12/23

  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

• Omics Data Integration to Predict Drug Resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

  Snobre, J., de Jong, B. & Buyl, R.

  27/04/22 → …

  Project: PhD-project

• TB/NTM Research Cluster

  de Jong, B., Sengstake, S., Rigouts, L., Tzfadia, O., Ardizzoni, E., Lynen, L., Decroo, T., Hasker, E., Van Rie, A. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  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. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/22 → 31/12/25

  Project: Research 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

• 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. & Stas, M.

  DGD

  1/01/22 → 31/12/26

  Project: Development project

• FA5 RDC_OC1: Strengthen research and education capacities in the partner institutes (INRB, CRSK, ESP) in DRC (Outcome 1) - Support to interruption of transmission of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) by 2030 (Outcome 2)

  Vanlerberghe, V., Verlé, P., Nicco, E., Van Cauwenberg, I., Everaert, R., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Mutsaers, M., de Jong, B., Van Den Abbeele, J., Dermauw, V., Ariën, K., Hauner, A., Monsieurs, P. & Van Bortel, W.

  DGD

  1/01/22 → 31/12/26

  Project: Development project

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

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

  Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid

  1/01/22 → 31/12/24

  Project: Research Project

• Curbing rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Rwanda and beyond

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

  30/06/21 → …

  Project: PhD-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

• 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. & Janssens, N.

  Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.

  1/03/21 → 3/03/23

  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. & Janssens, N.

  18/01/21 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research Project

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

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

  Vlaamse Overheid

  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

• 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., Everaert, R. & Ramanantsoa, A.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  1/01/21 → 31/12/24

  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. & Van Wymeersch, K.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  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

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

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/11/20 → 31/10/23

  Project: Research Project

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

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  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. & Janssens, N.

  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. & Janssens, A.

  Washington State University

  1/06/20 → 31/05/25

  Project: Research Project

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

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  22/05/20 → 31/05/23

  Project: Research Project

• MSF Routine Services

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

  MSF France

  1/03/20 → 28/02/24

  Project: Service

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

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/20 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research Project

• 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

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

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  1/01/20 → 31/12/23

  Project: Research 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

• 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

• 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

• 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. & Mertens, K.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  1/10/18 → 30/09/24

  Project: Research Project

• PEOPLE: Post exposure prophylaxis for leprosy in the Comoros and Madagascar

  de Jong, B., Hasker, E., Braet, S., Geluk, A., Cambau, E., Gaudin, C., Andrianarivelo, M. R., Assoumani, Y. & Stas, M.

  EDCTP2

  1/09/18 → 28/02/23

  Project: Research Project

• First-line anti TB-drugs revisited

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

  12/01/17 → …

  Project: PhD-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 → …

  Project: PhD-project

• End TB Clin.Trial Output 2

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

  MSF France

  1/06/16 → 31/05/23

  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

• The role of T cell diversity in the pathogenesis of TB-IRIS in HIV/aids patients in Uganda

  Nakiwala, J., Kestens, L. & Pala, P.

  1/07/11 → …

  Project: PhD-project

• Finished

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

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

  DIVERSE KLANTEN

  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.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  1/01/21 → 31/12/22

  Project: Research Project

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

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  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

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  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.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  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.

  DIVERSE KLANTEN

  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"

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium

  24/09/20 → 31/05/21

  Project: Research Project

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

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  15/08/20 → 31/12/21

  Project: Service

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

  Ariën, K. & Janssens, N.

  Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium

  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.

  Vlaamse Overheid

  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

  de Jong, B. & Janssens, N.

  Damien Foundation Belgium

  1/01/20 → 31/12/20

  Project: Research Project