Research Day

Because we want to encourage knowledge sharing, we organise an annual Research Day for all researchers from the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine.

You can expect an exciting programme with presentations by students and researchers, workshops and lectures by international guest speakers. So mark Thursday 20 March 2025 in your diary.

This is an initiative of the Scientific Research Committees and Student Councils of the 3 participating faculties.

Programme

8:30

Registration

Building D5, Entrance 22

9:00

Welcome

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

9:10

Keynote lecture 'Animal welfare – finding solutions that work for animals, farmers and the public'

By Prof. Marina von Keyserlingk, University of British Columbia, Canada  - Honorary Doctorate of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

9:40

Keynote lecture 'Impact of arterial stiffness on ageing trajectories'

By Prof. Athanase (Athanasios) Benetos, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

10:10

Keynote lecture 'How virus research in fish generates insights in veterinary diseases, virus evolution and (human) biology’

By Prof. Alain Vanderplasschen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, ULiège, Belgium

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

10:40

Coffee break

Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17)

11:00

Concurrent 10' presentations

12:30

Lunch

Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17)

13:15

Concurrent workshops

14:15

Short break

Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17)

14:30

Keynote lecture 'Benign by Design, a Corner Stone of Green and Sustainbale Pharmacy?'

By Prof. Klaus Kümmerer, Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany - Honorary Doctorate of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

15:00

1' Poster pitch presentations & Information stands during coffee break

Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17)

16:30

Keynote lecture 'Transforming and personalizing healthcare to support healthy aging: The Health Monitor’

By Prof. Marthe De Boevre and Prof. Lies Lahousse, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

17:00

Award ceremony

Auditorium Maximum (Building D5, Entrance 22)

17:15

Reception

Manege (Building D4, Entrance 17)

Practical information

  • For whom: Master thesis and honours programme students, (post)doctoral researchers, professors, clinicians (accreditation will be requested) and anyone interested in research in life sciences & medicine
  • When: Thursday 20 March 2025 from 8:45 until 17:45
  • Where: Campus Merelbeke, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 - Building D5, Entrance 22 - Roadmap
  • Contact: Charlotte Crokaerts en Emma Van Britsom

Apply for a 1' poster pitch presentation

As an Honours Programme, master thesis or PhD student of one of the participating faculties, you can present your research by means of a poster presentation (in English).

Interested?

  • Between 03/02/2025 and 09/03/2025, you can apply via the online application form (open from 03/02/2025).
  • Pay attention: Only 120 posters will be selected based on a first come - first served principle.
  • Practical guidelines for your poster: portrait A0 pdf format (max. 10 MB)
  • No obligations in terms of layout and template. The organising committee will print and hang the posters. Prizes will be awarded for the best posters. At the end of the day, you can take your poster with you.
  • Contact: Emma Van Britsom

Organising committee

ZAP-members, (post)doctoral researchers and ATP-members of the faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Veterinary Medicine: prof. Aurélie Crabbé, prof. Christophe Stove, prof. Elfride De Baere, Eline Meyers, Elke Gasthuys, Emma Van Britsom, Fien Verdoodt, prof. Hans Van Vlierberghe, prof. Herman Favoreel, Jan Bauwens, Kim De Keyser, Kristof Peeters, Morgane Van Belle, prof. Piet Cools, Renée Bultijnk, Sigrid Verhelst, prof. Siska Croubels, Sofie Beyaert, Sofie Salden, Yasmine Bader, Charlotte Crokaerts. 

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