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Cognition and Modelling
The cognition and modelling group is an interdisciplinary research group with many national and international collaborations. We work mainly on cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis patients.
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Improving health for people suffering from chronic pain
Chronic (post- and non-cancer) pain affects up to 30% of the Belgian population and its prevalence is much higher than any other chronic disease1,2 , thereby far outnumbering diseases like cancer and diabetes.
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Male infertility: developing strategies for fertility preservation
spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs). Our overall aim is to develop strategies to prevent male infertility after spermatogonial stem cell loss.
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Optimalisation of a biphasic oocyte in vitro maturation system: testing of hypotheses in the mouse model and translation to human
In vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) derived from small antral follicles can be offered as a “patient-friendly” treatment alternative for conventional ovarian stimulation (OS) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients.
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Pancreatic cancer: ontogeny, molecular subtyping and drug repurposing
Pancreatic cancer has a dismal prognosis with an overall survival rate of less than 10%, and with few improvements in the last 50 years, partly due to a lack of in-depth knowledge of pancreas (cancer) biology.
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Revolutionizing the treatment of inherited metabolic liver disorders through directed protein evolution technology
Inherited metabolic disorders of the liver (IMLD) are a heterogeneous group of rare diseases caused by a single defective enzyme in a metabolic pathway of hepatocytes. This often leads to the accumulation of toxic metabolites and the highly specific destruction of liver cells.
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Skin Immunology & Immune tolerance (SKIN)
The Skin Immunology & Immune Tolerance Research Group (SKIN) has the unique combination of two interacting groups; the clinical and the translational research group. The clinical research focusses on clinically relevant research questions and improved treatments for the patients.
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