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Research expertise
Post-doctoral researcher, currently involved in the implementation of a Quality Assurance system for the diagnosis of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT). coordinator of the ITM-INRB-PNLTHA consortium. Also involved in the development of a HAT surveillance tool, in collaboration with PNLTHA and CRSK for the sustainable elimination of HAT.
Full publication list: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/L-9676-2016
Education/Academic qualification
Biomedical sciences, Doctor
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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FA5 RD CONGO: 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)
Verlé, P. (Copromotor), Nicco, E. (Copromotor), Van Cauwenberg, I. (Other), Rosanas-Urgell, A. (Researcher), Mutsaers, M. (Researcher), de Jong, B. (Researcher), Van Den Abbeele, J. (Researcher), Dermauw, V. (Researcher), Ariën, K. (Researcher), Hauner, A. (Researcher), Monsieurs, P. (Researcher), Van Bortel, W. (Researcher), Kreppel, K. (Researcher), Vanlerberghe, V. (Researcher), Ingelbeen, B. (Researcher), Lepore, L. (Researcher), Inocêncio da Luz, R. (Researcher), Semaan, A. (Researcher), Seghers, C.-A. (Researcher), Polman, K. (Researcher), Katsuva, D. (Researcher), Colombe, S. (Researcher), Benova, L. (Copromotor), Meudec, M. (Researcher), Van Den Abbeele, J. (PI), Van Den Abbeele, J. (Promotor) & Kattenberg, E. (Promotor)
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
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CHARHAT-DRC: Cryptic human and animal reservoirs compromise the sustainedelimination of gambiense-human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Van Reet, N. (Researcher), Boelaert, M. (PI), Inocêncio da Luz, R. (Researcher), Miaka, E. M. (Partner), Phanzu, D. M. (Partner), Mumba-Ngoyi, D. (PI), Mposhi, M. (Partner), Hasker, E. (Promotor), Hasker, E. (PI) & Van Den Abbeele, J. (CoPI)
1/12/18 → 31/05/24
Project: Research Project
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AZM4NTD: Azithromycin and opportunities for integrated control of Neglected Tropical Diseases
Inocêncio da Luz, R. (PI), Boelaert, M. (Promotor) & Paessens, E. (Administrator)
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp
1/11/18 → 31/01/20
Project: Research Project
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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. (Promotor), Jacobs, J. (Researcher), Büscher, P. (Promotor), Polman, K. (Researcher), Rigouts, L. (Researcher), Dorny, P. (Researcher), Hardy, L. (Researcher), Corsmit, E. (Researcher), Roucher, C. (Researcher), Eddyani, M. (Researcher), Dermauw, V. (Researcher), Bebronne, N. (Researcher), Snijders, R. (Researcher), Inocêncio da Luz, R. (Researcher), Van Cauwenberg, I. (Researcher) & Everaert, R. (Administrator)
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/17 → 31/12/21
Project: Development project
Research output
- 11 A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles
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Development and validation of a sample-to-result real time multiplex RT-PCR test for human African trypanosomiasis and arboviral febrile illnesses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Hauner, A., Lusala, S. M., Rogé, S., Van Reet, N., Cnops, L., Da Luz, R. I., Van Esbroeck, M., Kapandji, M., Kuamfumu, M. M., Kiabanzawoko, O., Phanzu, D. M., Verlé, P., Ahuka-Mundeke, S. & Ariën, K. K., 5-Feb-2026, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 26, 1, 513.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Prospective evaluation of 2nd generation rapid diagnostic tests for the serological diagnosis of gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tablado Alonso, S., Inocêncio Da Luz, R., Van Reet, N., Ngay, I., Pemba, M. M., Rogé, S., Kwete, J., Nicco, E., Rigouts, L., Miaka, E. M., Ngoyi, D. M., Verlé, P., Büscher, P. & Hasker, E., 6-Dec-2025, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 26, 1, 46.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Retrospective clinical performance evaluation of the Abbott Bioline HAT 2.0, a rapid diagnostic test for human African trypanosomiasis based on recombinant antigens
Alonso, S., Biéler, S., da Luz, R., Verlé, P., Büscher, P. & Hasker, E., Feb-2025, In: Tropical Medicine and International Health. 30, 2, p. 135-142 8 p., 14077.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Two-year follow-up of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense serology after successful treatment of human African trypanosomiasis: results of four different sero-diagnostic tests
Inocencio da Luz, R., Tablado Alonso, S., Büscher, P., Verlé, P., De Weggheleire, A., Mumba Ngoyi, D., Pyana, P. P. & Hasker, E., 2022, In: Diagnostics (Basel). 12, 2, 13 p., 246.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Feasibility of a dried blood spot strategy for serological screening and surveillance to monitor elimination of Human African Trypanosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Inocencio da Luz, R., Phanzu, D. M., Kiabanzawoko, O. N., Miaka, E., Verlé, P., De Weggheleire, A., Büscher, P., Hasker, E. & Boelaert, M., 2021, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 15, 6, 16 p., e0009407.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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