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1' Poster pitch presentations

The following Honours Program, Master and PhD students of the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine present their research as 1’ poster pitch presentations. Follow their presentations from 15:00 until 16:30 in Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17).

Jury members: dr. Guilherme Rizzoto, dr. Evelien Biebaut, prof. Ward De Spiegelaere, dr. Nausikaa Devriendt, dr. Jan Stautemas, prof. Patrick Sips, prof. Vanessa Dubois, prof. Evelien Snauwaert, dr. Zifu Zhong, dr. Sophie Van Welden, prof. Christophe Stove, prof. Eline Lievens, dr. Jonas Steenbrugge, prof. Amélie Dendooven, prof. Hans Nauwynck, dr. Ellen De Paepe, dr. Elena Catanzaro, prof. Jimmy Van den Eynden, prof. Ilias Chantziaras, prof. Hilde De Rooster, prof. Tessa Kerre, prof. Bruno De Geest, prof. Myriam Hesta

Honours programme students

Poster number

Name

Poster title
HP 1 Marie De Backere & Elisa Rommens  Bridging the gap between preclinical models and personalised therapy in soft tissue sarcoma evaluating in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo models.
HP 2 Hanne Van de Putte Development of Macrocyclic AURKA Inhibitors for Neuroblastoma Therapy
HP 3 Stijn De Brabanter Differences in MSC myogenic differentiation potential between breeds: a potential key role of CD34
HP 4 Victor Pas Effectiveness of liver 3D visualization compared to 2D CT scan or MRI on decision-making of a multidisciplinary tumour board (mtb) : a crossover randomized trial
HP 5 Maïté Nollé and Nikita Priels Evaluating frame selection strategies for video-based organ segmentation algorithms in laparoscopic surgery: a comparison of three strategies
HP 6 Mathilde Majchrzak Hearing aid uptake and usage in middle-aged and older adults in Flanders: a conceptual framework
HP 7 Sarah Six and Silke Speeckaert Measuring brain activity during a grasping task in infants with fNIRS: a feasibility study 
HP 8 Chiel Mollet Pharmacokinetics of paracetamol and cefazolin in children undergoing minor surgery
HP 9 Braekman Josephine Preparation of infant formulas thickened with starches: an in vitro pathway from bottle to gastric environment.
HP 10 Vandelannoote Aline Protocol optimization for dissolving photocaged  N6-cyclopentyladenosine using 2-hydroxypropyl-B-cyclodextrin
HP 11 Jonas Vanderhaeghe Sex-Specific Outcomes in Intracerebral Haemorrhage: Males Show More Pronounced Weight Loss and Larger Lesion Size in the Rat Collagenase Model
HP 12 Marie Van Gaever Speech disfluency in adults with autism spectrum disorder: increased in spontaneous speech but not in reading
HP 13 Gert Elewaut Studying stress and pain interactions and their role in musculoskeletal pain populations 
HP 14 Stef Vermeiren The optimalisation of biomaterial compositions for microvascular 3D bioprinting
HP 15 Noor Dehaene The Potential Role of a REDCap Database in the Presurgical Evaluation and Follow-up Care for Drug-resistant Epilepsy Patients in a Tertiary Center
HP 16 Kasper Impens & Maarten Jacobs THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CUTTING SPEED AND CLINICAL TESTS IN SOCCER PERFORMANCE
HP 17 Gülistan Kaya & Leon Van de putte The symbiosis of surgery and radiotherapy in keloid treatment: are we moving the right direction?
HP 18 Eline-Alice Brys Use of irreversible electroporation in pancreatic cancer: a multicenter experience
HP 19 Lucas Ally Towards Development of Machine Learning Algorithms for Surgical Phase and Surgical Anatomy Recognition of Minimally Invasive Distal Pancreatectomy
HP 20 Samuël Mot  Zebrafish sarcoma xenograft models to accelerate preclinical drug evaluation
HP 21 Jan Degraeve In vitro validation of the pathogenicity of genetic variants in the ABCC6 gene

 

Master students

Poster number

Name

Poster title
MA 1 Maxime Vanopbroeke Comparison of the V̇O2-PO relationship and its physiological determinants in people with a different age and fitness level
MA 2 Mathis Van de Walle Effect of antihistamine intake on resistance training adaptations
MA 3 Emiel Dierckxsens Exploring the spleen-liver crosstalk during voluntary apnea: a pilot study
MA 4 Merel Steenkiste Psychological interpersonal violence against athletes: identifying risk profiles of coaches.
MA 5 Kobe Van Rie The effect of using different slopes on the determination of W' from a single ramp test
MA 6 Jutte Van hansewyck Usage Patterns of Threshold-Limited Doping Substances: An Exploratory Study
MA 7 Sil Glorieus Validating a new and efficient technique to determine muscle fiber type composition using RNA sequencing
MA 8 Ellen De Clercq Development of new dissection approaches to sample normal and metastatic tumor tissues in whole body donors
MA 9 Marit Dubruel HOIL-1L in innate immunity
MA 10 Amber Van Speybroeck A GABRA2 mutation, possibly linked to migraine
MA 11 Jana De Busser A Targeted Approach on Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Monogenic Disorders (NIPD-M)
MA 12 Britt Goubert Anti-cancer properties of plasma treated liquids in a glioblastoma model
MA 13 Hanne Cornelis Assessment of the metastatic potential of triple-negative breast cancer patient-derived xenograft mouse models
MA 14 Jülide Asildas Biofuntionalized GelMA hydrogels for cerebral organoid development 
MA 15 Alizé Verraest Body composition of prostate cancer patients treated with radiotherapy with or without androgen-deprivation therapy in the curative setting
MA 16 Zuzanna Jurkiewicz Cardiac stress responses may activate mechanisms related to mitochondrial dysfunction, analyses in human stem cell derived cardiomyocytes
MA 17 Matisse Van Damme Cardiotoxicity tests with human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes using multi-electrode arrays
MA 18 Ines Smet Characterization of protein interactions between Hepatitis D virus and its host
MA 19 Evelien De Loof Cholangiocarcinoma: Improving the Detection Sensitivity of Cytology through CNV Sequencing
MA 20

Abdelrahman Mohamed Taha Mahmoud

 Computational Study of The Mouse IL-12 Receptor (IL-12RΒ₁/IL-12RΒ₂) Complex
MA 21 Maey De Bruyckere Developing a robust wetlab pipeline for identification of hTERT activation in neuroblastoma
MA 22 Jolien De Velder Developing a zebrafish model for paediatric CKD  to investigate cardiovascular characteristics
MA 23 Xuxa Malliet Development of a computational framework for targeted  mass spectrometry assay development in metaproteomics
MA 24 Anouk Peeters Development of nanobody secreting CAR-T cells for HIV cure strategies
MA 25 Emma Claeys Differential transcriptomic profiling of human granulosa cell populations in adult ovaries
MA 26 Nina Selis Drug Repurposing: A Possible Strategy Against Multidrug-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae
MA 27 Luna Mestrum Dynamic F-FDG PET imaging of metabolic connectivity in the rat collagenase model
MA 28 Maartje Loosveldt Enhancing haploidization efficiency throught meiotic program manipulation: role of retinoic acid and myc inhibition in promoting chromosome segregation
MA 29 Caro Bienstman Epigenetic profiling of circulating tumor DNA to predict drug resistance
MA 30 Jonathan Van den Berghe Evaluation of DEL-1 expression in a Pollutant-Aggravated Asthma Mouse Model
MA 31 Loïc D'Haene Examining LUTS and school functioning from a triadic perspective in regular elementary schools
MA 32 Fleur De Weerdt & Zara D'hulster Exploring the effect of optogenetic modulation of the locus coeruleus on hippocampal noradrenaline release in IHKA mice
MA 33 Silke Bocklandt Exploring the potential of iPSCs in the diagnostics and pathophysiologic modelling of nuclear encoded mitochondrial diseases. 
MA 34 Tiebe Damien Impaired efferocytosis in COPD
MA 35 Emma Poppe In vitro functional analysis of identified genetic markers in intestinal fibrosis in human
MA 36 Emma Van Hooreweghe In Vitro Functional Analysis of Identified Genetic Markers in Intestinal Fibrosis in Mice
MA 37 Senne Van Hulle Investigating the role of the microbiome-gut-brain axis on neuroinflammation in asymptomatic chronic colitis
MA 38 Hannah Rymen Knock-in and functional evaluation of BRCA2 missense variants in the zebrafish
MA 39 Romy Suchanek Leveraging tumor acidosis for cell anchoring of engineered Fc fusion proteins
MA 40 Thibault Van Boven LMCD1 INTERACTIONS: HOW PROTEIN CONFORMATION AND DOMAIN ACCESSIBILITY  CHALLENGE ALPHAFOLD MULTIMER PREDICTIONS
MA 41 Emma De Dobbeleer Molecular Drivers of Human Megakaryopoiesis
MA 42 Hélène Goesseye Multicentre image quality evaluation of Computed Tomography (CT) protocols for lung cancer screening
MA 43 Cristina De Petter Pharmacokinetics and Target Attainment of Fluoroquinolones in Older Adults: A Systematic Review
MA 44 Summer Pandelaere Plasma-activated nanofibers with surface chemistry gradient for spinal cord regeneration
MA 45 Fien Meul Preclinical assessment of L-asparaginase and GCN2-inhibitor targeting ASNS-deficient ovarian cancer
MA 46 Tine Depickere Preclinical evaluation of L-asparaginases for the treatment of ovarian carcinosarcomas 
MA 47 Ann-Sophie Vermeir PRODUCTION, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF VARIABILITY OF THE ORGANOIDS FROM HUMAN TOOTH (OHT)
MA 48 Justine Defloo Protein-Protein Interaction Between Small Hepatitis Delta Antigen and Host Protein RPS10
MA 49 Andreas Meert Screening for portopulmonary hypertension (POPH) in patients with liver cirrhosis
MA 50 Aron Vanhaeverbeke  Single-cell genome analysis: Applications in Induced Haploidization via Premature Cell Division 
MA 51 Zoë Victor Surface functionalization of 3D printed polycaprolactone-based scaffolds to enhance osteogenic capacity
MA 52 Tibo Coulier Targeting aberrant splicing regulation of the proteostasis network in T-ALL
MA 53 Alies Vandewalle Targeting the IL-4 pathway in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
MA 54 Amandine Van Laer The Association Between the Intake of UPF and the Glycemic Control in Children with Diabetes Type I
MA 55 Luca Verroest THE EFFECT OF DIABETIC SENSORIMOTOR POLYNEUROPATHY ON MUSCLE FIBER TYPE COMPOSITION:​ A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
MA 56 Febe Roelandt The impact of regulated cell death on keratinocyte-derived tumors
MA 57 Renée De Clopper The Influence of epicardial adipose tissue on human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
MA 58 Verbeke Jana  The Influence of Synthetic Torpor on Murine Gut Morphology
MA 59 Matisse Valcke Toxic Synergy: The Combined Effects of Cigarette Smoke and Radiation on Cell Survival
MA 60 Elise Daniels Using a zebrafish model to study the mechanisms leading to the cardiovascular manifestations of Marfan Syndrome
MA 61 Herlinde De Waele Validating novel drug combinations for treatment of Mantle Cell Lymphoma
MA 62 Michelle Dejaegher Very early detection and subtyping of cancer by means of sequencing by binding (SBB)
MA 63 Alex Hilven & Kato Willems  Visualisation of niche-specific hypoxia in scaffold-based and spheroid models
MA 64 Jana De Meulemeester ZEBRAFISH AS MODEL ORGANISM TO RECAPITULATE MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASES

PhD students

Poster number

Name

Poster title
PhD 1 Eileen Lambrechts  Impact of lysosomotropic peptides on the cytosolic siRNA delivery via cholesterol conjugates and lipid nanoparticles
PhD 2 Caro De Haes Canine mammary carcinomas are associated with an immunosuppressed, vascularized and proliferative microenvironment
PhD 3 Lisa Van Acker Accuracy of immunological tests on serum and urine for diagnosis of Taenia solium neurocysticercosis
PhD 4 Julie Delobelle Acute effects of the physical and social environment on anxiety and perceived stress and their impact on walking levels in people with epilepsy: qualitative walk-along interviews
PhD 5 Sandra Calvo Blanco A mouse model to investigate the impact of progestogen addition to the feminizing hormone therapy in adolescent gender transition
PhD 6 Robbe Derudder Cellular senescence in PXE
PhD 7 Anh Thi Van Nguyen Characterizing meropenem pharmacokinetics in paediatric critical care patients: a population-based analysis
PhD 8 Rizwan Ahmad Construction of a Murine Neuroblastoma Single Cell Reference Atlas (NBMAP)
PhD 10 Maarten Dhaese Decreased local TGF-beta sequestration in a mutant fibrillin-1 mouse model leads to thoracic aortic wall damage
PhD 11 Lennert Heirman Development of an equine in vitro proarrhythmia assay: towards safe anti-arrhythmic drugs for horses
PhD 12 Jolien Germonpré Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) collagen density mapping in the detection of canine cruciate ligament disease
PhD 13 Isis Van herteryck Dynamically Calibrated Microdialysis for Investigating Drug Penetration in Juvenile Pigs: Advancing Pediatric Antibiotic Research
PhD 14 Eduardo Fernández Meléndez Emerging diseases in a polluted world: Exposure to pesticides does not affect response to Bsal chytrid fungus in Triturus carnifex.
PhD 15 Amber Meskens Evaluation of [111In]FAPI-46 via Dual-Isotope SPECT imaging as a Predictive Radioligand for [177Lu]FAPI-46 Biodistribution and Dosimetry in Mice.
PhD 16 Mauro Van den Ende Exploring the Impact of Aging on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS): A Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study focusing on the Genome-Exposome Interplay
PhD 17 Laure De Smet Focused ultrasound and intra-arterial delivery for enhanced radioligand therapy in glioblastoma rat model
PhD 18 Gaëlla van Walraven From frustration to clarity: how identifying hidden causes with advanced imaging eases caregiver burden in canine behavioural disorders
PhD 19 Maurits Ranson Generation of anti-HIV Nanobodies for innovative immunotherapy strategies
PhD 20 Laura Adant GENETIC COUNSELING IN VETERINARY MEDICINE: TOWARDS AN EVIDENCE-BASED DEFINITION FOR THE SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE
PhD 21 Lisa Dangreau Gonadal mosaicism as a rare inheritance pattern in recessive genodermatoses: report of two cases with Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum and literature review.
PhD 22 Maïté Verstraeten Hepatopulmonary syndrome: investigating its pathogenesis and potential treatment options
PhD 23 Klaartje Broothaers ICSI vs. IVF: Higher blastocyst rates after IVF with frozen-thawed semen compared to ICSI in horses
PhD 24 Julienne Lehmann Identification of transcription factors neighboring integrated HIV proviruses
PhD 25 Iosif Tammas Identifying Key Molecules for Aminopeptidase N-Mediated Internalization in Transfected BHK-21 Cells
PhD 26 Anna Mokry Injectable Hydrogels to treat OCLL in horses: Influence of Medium and Oxygen Conditions
PhD 27 Melissa Lajtos Intracerebral Hemorrhage has Long Lasting Effects on Brain Glucose Metabolism
PhD 28 Margo Vandenheede Mapping the tricuspid valve & right ventricle complex: a biomechanical study of the dynamic tricuspid valve - right ventricle relationship & the effect of different surgical repair techniques
PhD 29 Laura Hesters motivating therapist more motivated care recipient, demotivating therapist more demotivated care recipient
PhD 30 Emily Brugger Galetic NanoClaws as a cure for FIV: Constructing CD134 - targeting CRISPR - Cas9 nanoparticles against FIV
PhD 31 Arnaud De Clercq Pharmacokinetics and target attainment of teicoplanin: a systematic review
PhD 32 Geike Heremans PPARα and ERRα as targets for combinational treatment of MASLD-associated liver cancer
PhD 33 Kaat De Wever Scrutinizing the immunomodulatory potential of novel synergistic  drug interactions with CDK12 inhibition in neuroblastoma
PhD 34 Kristiaan Proesmans Sleep apnea increases lung cancer risk in female patients with COPD: a nationwide prospective cohort study
PhD 35 Janne Stael Steam sterilisation of disposable surgical gowns does not compromise resistance to wet microbial penetration
PhD 36 Oriana Nobus Studying the impact of puberty suppression and feminizing hormone therapy on the kidney in a mouse model of adolescent gender transition 
PhD 37 Andreas Vanderhaeghen Targeted delivery to overcome barriers in oral vaccine design
PhD 38 Anne-Sophie Bamelis The agarose drop assay to evaluate chemotactic attraction of high-grade gliomas
PhD 39 Manon Kerckhove The menstrual cycle and its influence on sport performance
PhD 40 Valerie Dehondt Timely Spirometry impacts All-Cause Mortality  in Patients with Obstructive Lung Disease
PhD 41 Shari Aerts To crack the egg or not: the in ovo vs the ex ovo CAM model
PhD 42 Tisa Tüshaus Towards an equine osteoarthritis microsystem:  Encapsulation of chondrocyte spheroids in ecm-enriched hydrogels
PhD 43 Eduardo Bracho Montes De Oca Tracing Telework's Ties to Health in an active working population: A survey data-linkage protocol
PhD 44 Kylian Decroix UCHL1 AS A CENTRAL REGULATOR OF THE SORAFENIB RESPONSE IN ADVANCED HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
PhD 45 Lieselot Vincke Uncovering the genetic architecture of inherited retinal disease in a consanguineous Iranian cohort