Completed doctorates 2026
Dries De Wolf - 14/03/2026
Development of next-generation gene therapy for hemophilia B.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Thierry VandenDriessche
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Marinee K. Chuah
Enrico Poletti - 4/03/2026
Evaluation of Treatment Strategies in Patients Presenting with Chronic Total Occlusion.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Steven Droogmans
Co-promotor: Pof. Dr. Paul Vermeersch; Dr. Carlo Zivelonghi
Florence Talrich - 13/02/2026
From model to practice: the implementation of group antenatal care in Brussels.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Katrien Beeckman
Shauni De Vriese - 12/02/2026
Understanding the Mechanism of Response to dupilumab and JAK-1 Inhibitors in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Inge Kortekaas
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Jan Gutermuth
Jan Best - 10/02/2026
A narrow ridge: From liver regeneration to hepatocarcinogenesis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Leo van Grunsven
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Ali Canbay
Arne Van der Vreken - 27/01/2026
Breaking T-cell resistance in multiple myeloma: Antigen discovery, escape mechanisms and metabolic cues for CAR T-cell therapy.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Eline Menu
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
Abdeljaouad Abari - 16/01/2026
The quest towards automated cochlear implant surgery.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Koen Putman
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Vedat Topsakal
Mohammad Alturki - 14/01/2026
Impacts of drugs with anti-inflammatory effects in countering muscle weakness and inflammation in older adults.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Thiago Guimaraes Osorio - 12/01/2026
Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation â from Parasympathetic Modulation and Beyond.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo de Asmundis
Aurélie Mailliez - 9/01/2026
Identification of circulating biomarkers to predict frailty.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Eric Boulanger-Ulille
Completed doctorates 2025
1. Robert Deon Wise
Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome: Epidemiology, physiology, and clinical consequences in the critically ill.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ramses Forsyth
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Jan Poelaert â
2. Chiara Rossi
Unravelling the fast transient network dynamics of the event-related brain response underpinning executive functions.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Jeroen Van Schependom
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Guy Nagels
3. Berta Cava Cami
Transcriptional and Translational effects of oocyte-secreted factor addition in human capacitation-in-vitro-maturation
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Anckaert
4. Camille Raets
Optimizing Patient Care in Rectal Cancer: Novel Approach to Predict Treatment Response.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kurt Barbé
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mark De Ridder
5. Lisa Ramaut
Nanofat in wound healing and scar formation.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Moustapha Hamdi
6. Aziz Debain
The role of autonomic function in the onset of frailty in older persons
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mirko Petrovic -UGent
7. Stefan Cosyns
New insights in the treatment of Borderline Ovarian Tumours.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Herman Tournaye
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Nikolaos Polyzos
8. Herlinde Dierick
Road towards the clinical translation of single domain antibody-based PET tracers: Centralised and decentralised production strategies.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Vicky Caveliers
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Tony Lahoutte; Prof. dr. Jessica Bridoux
9. Ellis Michiels
Spatial subtyping of pancreatic cancer.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Rooman
10. Sarah Cristine Mroz
Physicians' Personal End-of-life Preferences and Their Connection to Clinical Practice. An International Multi-method Study.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Koen Pardon; Em. Prof. dr. Luc Deliens; Dr. Fredrick Daenen -VUB
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Kenneth Chambaere; Prof. dr. Freddy Mortier-UGent
11. Hannelore Ceuppens
Combining single-domain antibody-based targeted radionuclide therapy and immune checkpoint therapy to treat lung cancer.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt
12. Niels Vandewalle
AXL-erating The Fight: Conquering Acute Myeloid Leukemia With Single Domain Antibodies.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kim De Veirman
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt; Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
13. Ivan Eltsov
Advanced 3D mapping systems in hybrid Cardiac Surgery
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo de Asmundis
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mark La Meir
14. Lisa Kerkhove
Unveiling the crosstalk between ferroptosis and radiotherapy in colorectal cancer: New therapeutic horizons
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mark De Ridder
Co-promotor: Dr. InĂšs Dufait
15. Emily Delgouffe
Effects of gonadotoxic treatments on spermatogonial stem cells and their niche.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Goossens
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Inge Gies
16. Stephanie Wuyts
Multifaceted strategies for rational pharmacotheapy in the hospital: Optimizing pharmaceutical care from bench to bedside
Promotor: Prof. dr. Pieter Cornu
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Alain Dupont
17. G. Robert Memelink
Keep the muscles, lose the fat - Combined lifestyle intervention in older adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Peter J.M. Weijs- dr. ir. M. Tieland; dr. ir. J.D. Schoufour- VU Amsterdam
18. Katarina Coolens
Elucidating the role of ÎNp63 in the pancreas:"Regulator of exocrine (progenitor) identity"
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Rooman
Co-promotor: Dr. Isabelle Houbracken; Dr. Jonathan Baldan
19. Beatriz Puerta Catoira
Shocking social minds: how cerebellar stimulation can shape social cognition
Promotor: Prof. dr. Chris Baeken
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Frank Van Overwalle
20. Amir Laraki Rifi
Radiomics in cancer therapy:unraveling the biology to optimize treatment.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kurt Barbé
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mark De Ridder; Dr. InĂšs Dufait
21. Emely Mathot
The effect of strength training on the senescence-prone profile of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in older persons.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Rose Njemini
22. Arthur Esprit
Developing synthetic mRNA-based platforms for antigen-receptor match validation in personalized immunotherapy.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Lorenzo Franceschini
23. Siddhartha Lieten
The role of a geriatrician in the comprehensive care and management of orthogeriatric patients.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Thierry Scheerlinck
24. Joke Temmerman
Disease progression biomarkers in multiple sclerosis: paving the way towards implementation in clinical practice.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Miguel D'Haeseleer
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Sebastiaan Engelborghs-UA; Prof. dr. Maria Bjerke-UA
25. Meryeme El Maouardi
Quality control and adulteration evaluation of Moroccan Argan oils. Vibrational spectroscopy in tandem with chemometric approaches.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Yvan Vander Heyden
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Abdelaziz Bouklouze
26. Mina Kazemzadeh
Development of a stem cell-derived 3D liver fibrosis model.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Leo van Grunsven
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Stefaan Verhulst
27. Jihad Snobre
Bedaquiline resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis: mechanisms and preventive strategies.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ronald Buyl
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Bouke de Jong; Dr. Oren Tzfadia
28. Marc Schiltz
Advancing the Clinical Understanding of Frozen Shoulder: Refining Definition, Diagnosis, and Early Management.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Samar M. Hatem
29. Frederick Van Gestel
SURGICAL AUGMENTED REALITY. Development and clinical validation of high-accuracy augmented reality guidance for neurosurgery and orthopaedics using a standalone head-worn navigation system: the next generation of surgical navigation.
Promotor: prof. dr. Johnny Duerinckx
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Thierry Scheerlinck
30. Emma Verheye
Mapping the immune heterogeneity within the tumor microenvironment to identify novel target populations for immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kim De Veirman
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Damya Laoui
31. Sara Sepehri
Innovative Approaches in Cosmetic Safety:Next-Generation Risk Assessment of Repeated Dose Liver Toxicity Without Animal Testing.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke
Co-promotor: Prof. em. dr. Olga De Troyer; Prof. em. dr. Vera Rogiers
32. Catharina Muylaert
DNA methyltransferase 3B in multiple myeloma: a pivotal role in myeloma cell survival, drug resistance and disease progression.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Elke De Bruyne
33. Olaya Lara
Inhibition of system xc-: tackling pancreatic cancer from different angles.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ann Massie
Co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Ilse Rooman
34. Aster Desouter
Biomarkers of beta cell loss, dysglycemia and responsiveness to immune intervention in (a)symptomatic type 1 diabetes.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bart Keymeulen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Pieter Gillard; Prof. dr. Frans Gorus
35. Perseverence Savieri
Enhancing Statistical Thinking Through Interactive Web Applications: Bridging the Gap Between Statistical Theory and Application in Research.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kurt Barbé
Co-promotor: Dr. Lara Stas
36. Delphine Van Laethem
Cognitive care in multiple sclerosis: patient-reported outcomes, cognitive-motor links and telemedicine.
Promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Guy Nagels
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Jeroen Van Schependom; Prof. dr. ir. Jorne Laton; Prof. dr. Marie D'hooghe
37. Samuel Madureira Silva
HUMAN TESTICULAR ORGANOIDS FROM TRANS WOMEN TESTES - A model for testicular biology and toxicology.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Goossens
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Yoni Baert
38. Jonathan Bastos
The dynamics of microglia replacement using autologous monocytes.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kiavash Movahedi
39. Julie Sanders
Quantitative genotoxicity assessment of mycotoxin mixtures in food and feed â An integrated in vitro and benchmark modelling approach for improved mixture risk assessmen.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joery De Kock
Co-promotor: Dr. Birgit Mertens
40. Ine Nulmans
A challenging road towards creating a human phenylalanine ammonia lyase enzyme to treat phenylketonuria.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joery De Kock
41. Robbe Heestermans
Tumor characterization and disease follow-up in multiple myeloma by genetic and epigenetic profiling using liquid biopsies.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Van Riet
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Rik Schots; Prof. Dr. Elke De Bruyne; Dr. wet. Marleen Bakkus
42. Vincent Merens
Hepatic stellate cell activation: Improving models, biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Leo van Grunsven
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Stefaan Verhulst
43. Sofie Puts
Inflammation and sensory sensitization in knee osteoarthritis : Interactions and impact of exercise.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Jo Nijs; Prof. dr. David Beckwée
44. Sarah Hoedemakers
Exercise physiology & Hemodynamics in Aortic valve Stenosis: Towards Phenotyping Beyond the Valve.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bernard Cosyns;Prof. dr. Lieven Herbots -Uhasselt
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Steven Droogmans; Prof. dr. Frederik Verbrugge;Dr. Jan Verwerft-UHasselt
45. Helena Martini
Surveillance of pertussis and diphtheria in Belgium. A study on the laboratory diagnosis, characterisation and epidemiology of two enduring vaccine preventable diseases.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Deborah De Geyter
Co-promotor: Dr. Oriane Soetens
46. Saartje Van Pottelberghe
Implementing Patient-Centred Care in Cardiogenetics: Recommendations for an Optimized Care Pathway.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Fredreik Hes
Co-promotor: Dr. Nina Kupper: Dr. Julie Nekkebroeck
47. Max Lelie
Modelling Matters: Design Perspectives on Population Screening Evaluation Models: Methodological Insights from Three Cancer Screening Case Studies.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Koen Putman
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Steven Simoens
48. Cinzia Monaco
Inherited Arrhythmogenic Disorders: The Role of Electrocardiographic Imaging in Current Treatments and Future Perspectives.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo de Asmundis
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Michel HaĂŻssaguerre
49. Charlotte Migchels
Patient-reported outcome and experience measures in substance use disorder treatment.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Cleo Lina Crunelle
50. Joran Geeraerts
Experience Sampling Methods in Advanced Cancer: Uncovering Symptoms and Well-being in Daily Life.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block
Co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Lara Pivodic; Prof. Dr. Mark De Ridder
51. Chenggong Tu
Novel strategies to overcome bortezomib resistance in multiple myeloma.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Eline Menu
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Pascale Zimmermann-KULeuven
52. Yawo Atsu Constantino Fiagan
Dose tracking analysis and overall quality assessment in large radiotherapy centre by automation of portal dosimetry.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Thierry Gevaert
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Dirk Verellen
53. Jordy Peeters
Principles and Applications of Molecular Dynamics: Molecular understanding of the Serotonin-2A Receptor, Quantification of Chirality and Advancements in Nonbonded Potentials.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kenno Vanommeslaeghe
Completed doctorates 2024
1. Johan Van Laethem
Practical implementation and improvement of antimicrobial stewardship principles in COVID-19 patients: a thin line between responsible antibiotic use and overuse.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Sabine Allard; Prof. dr. Denis Piérard
2. Casper Van den Borre
Biological response to additively manufactured subperiosteal jaw implants and research to promote further biofunctionalization.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan De Mey; Prof. dr. Maurice Mommaerts
3. Stijn Denissen
Structural brain damage and cognition in MS: an AI approach.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Guy Nagels; Prof. dr. Jeroen Van Schependom; Dr. Diana Maria Sima
4. Evelynn Irena Vergauwen
The hemangioblastoma in von Hippel-Lindau disease: scientific and clinical contributions.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ramses Forsyth; Prof. dr. Sven GlÀsker
5. Julie Stevens
Advance care planning in general practice and beyond a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the ACP-GP intervention
Promotor: Prof. dr. Koen Pardon; Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck (VUB) Prof. dr. Luc Deliens (Ugent)
6. CharlĂšss Dupont
Supporting people with dementia and their family in advance care planning: the innovative use of technology.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block; Prof. dr. Tinne Smets
7. Pieter Thomsa Boonen
4D-CT for Detailed Diagnosis of Peripheral Arterial Disease and Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Is it worth our time?
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nico Buls; Prof. dr. Jef Vandemeulebroucke; Prof. dr. Johan De Mey
8. Amber Nous
Biomarking the Alzheimer landscape:could melatonin be the key to detect subclinical epileptiform activity?
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders; Prof. dr. ir. Guy Nagels; Prof. Sebastiaan Engelborghs-UA
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Lara Seynaeve
9. Marius Regin
Regulators of cell fate decisions in human pre-implantation embryos.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karen Sermon; Prof. dr. Claudia Spits
10. Fanny Monnet
"What matters most? Supporting advance care planning for people with dementia and their families"
Promotor: Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Lara Pivodic
11. Inge Oudaert
Targeting the metabolic changes in multiple myeloma and its tumor microenvironment to conquer drug resistance
Promotor: Prof. dr. Eline Menu
12. Anneleen Robberechts
Implementation of type 3 medication review in Flanders: obstacles and opportunities
Promotor: Prof. dr. Stephane Steurbaut
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Hans De Loof; Prof. dr. Guido De Meyer
13. Orphé Matthys
Support and wellbeing for people with serious illness and their family caregivers
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen; Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck(VUB); Prof. dr. Luc Deliens; Dr. Sigrid Dierickx (UGent)
14. Zhaolong Pan
Critical Regulators of Pancreatic Acinar Cell Dedifferentiation: Options for Therapeutic Intervention
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Rooman
15. Eva Cloet
The organisation of multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations of children with a neurodevelopmental disorder in Flanders, Belgium.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mark Leys; Prof. dr. Anna Jansen
16. Maria Tryfonos
Modelling endometrial functions using patient-specific assembloids.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Hilde Van de Velde
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Jan Brosens
17. Sofie Joris
Realizing the power of cancer genetics.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Frederik Hes; Prof. em. Dr. Jacques De GrĂšve
18. Jens Tijtgat
Intratumoral Application of Human Myeloid Dendritic Cells: A Novel Approach to Treating Refractory Advanced Melanoma, NSCLC and Recurrent Glioblastoma.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bart Neyns; Prof. dr. Sandra Tuyaerts
19. Dennis Demedts
Nursing Studentsâ Attitudes, Future Role, Knowledge, and Skills Regarding Euthanasia due to Unbearable Mental Suffering.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Bilsen
20. Nikolas De Meurechy
Bio-functionalisation of a custom-made total temporomandibular joint prosthesis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan De Mey; Prof. dr. mult. Maurice Mommaerts
21. Hakki Demirkapu
Advance care planning perspectives of older adults and their family members with Turkish and Moroccan backgrounds in Belgium.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dirk Devroey; Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Stéphanie De Maesschalck
22. Carolien Eggermont
Overcoming drug tolerance to enhance the efficacy of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Rooman; Prof. em. dr. Jacques De GrĂšve
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Gustavo J. Gutierrez; Dr. Philippe Giron
23. Helena Van Deynse
Employment Outcome Prediction after Traumatic Brain Injury
Promotor: Prof. dr. Koen Putman; Prof. dr. Maarten Moens; Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue
24. Edouard Couvreu de Deckersberg
Studying the impact of genetic changes on stem cell differentiation.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Claudia Spits; Prof. dr. Karen Sermon
25. Anh-Hien Ho
Cardiovascular diseases risk management in primary care in Central Vietnam
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dirk Devroey
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Anselme Derese; Prof. dr. Stefan Heytens; Prof. dr. Vo Tam
26. Quinten Marcelis
Development of a Generic Safety Assessment Strategy for Feminine Intimate Products
Promotor: Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke
Co-promotor: Dr. Bart Desmedt
27. Josephine Annette Paul
Kitchen Conversations : Dialogic Space in a Culinary Setting for Adolescents Facing Anxiety
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Bilsen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. em. Sheila McNamee; Dr. Lara Vesentini
28. Fariza Badloe
The role of IgE autoantibodies and autoreactive T cells in atopic dermatitis
Promotor: Prof. dr. Jan Gutermuth
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Inge Kortekaas
29. Raf Van Campenhout
Liver cell contacts as sensors of disease and targets for drug development
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mathieu Vinken
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt; Prof. dr. Timo De Groot
30. Heleen Hanssens
SOptimizing CAR-T Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma by Exploiting the Advantageous Properties of VHH Antigen-Binding Domains
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot; Prof. dr. Kim De Veirman
31. Vincent Van Goethem
eHealt support for people with serious illness and their family caregivers
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen; Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck(VUB); Prof. dr. Luc Deliens; Prof. dr. Lore Lapeire (UGent)
32. Liesbeth Rosseel
To Streamline a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) program based on contemporary value and evidence based medicine
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bernard Cosyns
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Ole De Backerâ
33. Laura De Pauw
The cystine/glutamate antiporter system xc- as modulator of systemic inflammation-induced neurological dysfunction in healthy and pathological aging
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ann Massie
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Laurence Ris
34. Ine Huybrecht
Implementation analysis of primary care interventions
Promotor: Prof. Emily Verté
Co-promotor: Prof. Sibyl Anthierens; Prof. Peter Raeymaeckers (UA) Prof. Anja Declercq
35. Edwin Duijn
Rotator cuff tears: anatomy, imaging, clinical evaluation and physical therapy management
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nicole Pouliart
36. Petra Riasova
Contributions to method development in capillary electrophoresis and supercritical fluid chromatography for the analysis of pharmaceutical compounds
Promotor: Prof. dr. Debby Mangelings; Prof. dr. Yvan Vander Heyden
Co-promotor: doc. RNDr. Miroslav PolĂĄĆĄek;PharmDr. Pavel JĂĄÄ, Ph.D. (consultant)
37. Kirsten De Ridder
Unraveling resistance mechanisms to immunotherapy in non-small-cell lung cancer
Promotor: Prof. dr. Cleo Goyvaerts
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
38. Louise D'Eer
The development and evaluation of civic engagement in neighbourhoods concerning serious illness, death and loss
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Tinne Smets; Prof. dr. Kenneth Chambaere
39. Yanmeng Wang
The therapeutic potential of targeting the metabolic enzyme MAT2A in multiple myeloma
Promotor: Prof. dr. Eline Menu
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Elke De Bruyne
40. Anouck Thienpont
Progressing towards a modern animal-free and human relevant genotoxicity assessment The role of GENOMARK: a transcriptomic biomarker in human HepaRG cells
Promotor: Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. em. Vera Rogiers; Dr. Birgit Mertens
41. Lene Salimans
Effects of resistance exercise on inflammation-induced immune cell response in older adults
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Bautmans
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Jan Gutermuth; Prof. dr. Rose Njemini
42. InĂšs Van Rossem
Predictive biomarkers for Type 2 airway inflammation in stable COPD: Are we there yet?
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Vansintejan
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Eef Vanderhelst
43. Ida Anna Cappello
3D printing technology in hybrid cardiac electrophysiology â from the cardiac images to the personalized prototype
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo de Asmundis
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mark La Meir; Prof. dr. Bernardo Innocenti
44. Blazej Dariusz Pedzich
Involvement of 5-HT2A receptors in the effects of a classic psychedelic on threat- and stress-related behavior in mice
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dimitri De Bundel
45. Annelore Van Der Kelen
The impact of genetics on reproductive medicine: a focus on female infertility and preimplantation genetic testing
Promotor: Prof. dr. Frederik Hes
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Willem Verpoest; Dr. Pieter Verdyck
46. Marjolein Matthys
Palliative Care in the Public Eye: Insights & Strategies to Enhance Understanding & Engagement
Promotor: Prof. dr. Luc Deliens; Dr. Naomi Dhollander
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Benedicte Deforche; Prof. dr. Kenneth Chambaere (UGent)
47. Bert Quintiens
The development and evaluation of two Compassionate Cities.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Tinne Smets; Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block; Prof. dr. em. Luc Deliens
48. Luigi Pannone
New insights into pathophysiology and genetics of Brugada syndrome.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo de Asmundis
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Gianbattista Chierchia; Prof. dr. em. Pedro Brugada
49. Hanne Eline Bakelants
Navigating Serious Illness, Death, and Bereavement in Higher Education:Insights from the Compassionate University Program at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Sarah Dury; Prof. dr. Filip Van Droogenbroeck
50. Anne van Driessche
Pediatric advance care planning for adolescents with cancer and their parents : the BOOST intervention and lessons learned.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen; Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck-VUB
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Kim Beernaert; Prof. dr. em. Luc Deliens -UGent
51. Matthijs Sevenois
Optimised 211At production: understanding the impact of the 210At/210Po contaminant on radiation protection and dosimetryâNothing in life is to be feared, only to be understood â Marie Curie"
Promotor: Prof. dr. Peter Covens
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Matthias D'Huyvetter
52. Jain Trevor
The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Emergency Medical Services within the Mass Casualty Environment.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue
53. Katty Zeven
Shedding light on TIGIT: optimization of nanobody based tracers for nuclear imaging of a next generation immune checkpoint.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Timo De Groof; Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
54. Lukasz Mateusiak
Fluorescent Nanobodies: a Tool to Leverage Surgical Cancer Management to a Maximum Patient Advantage;
Promotor: Prof. dr. Sophie Hernot
55. Marco Moretti
Evaluating antibiotic resistance in gram-negative bacteria: effects of COVID-19 and ICU environment
Promotor: Prof. dr. Sabine Allard;
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Denis Piérard, Prof. dr. Deborah De Geyter
56. Yingnan Lei
Aneuploidy modulating cell fate decisions during stem cell differentiation.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Claudia Spits
57. Yoline Lauwers
One step closer to personalized cancer treatment: immune-cell imaging and therapy follow-up with nanobody-based tracers.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Jo A. Van Ginderachter; Prof. dr. Timo De Groof
58. Ziyad Ben Ahmed
Phytochemical Analysis and Simultaneous Determination of the in-vitro Antiradical, Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Activities of Pistacia atlantica Leaf Extracts.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Yvan Vander Heyden
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Mohamed Yousfi (Univ. Laghouat)
59. Pauline Janssen
Specific involvement of system xc- on immune cells in two pathological conditions characterized by a systemic inflammatory phenotype.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ann Massie
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Rooman
Completed doctorates 2023
1. Aude Braye
Immature testicular tissue banking for fertility preservation in (pre)pubertal boys: patient enrolment and follow-up
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Goossens
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Inge Gies
2. Daniela Sacchetto
Operational resources in humanitarian setting: the Mozambique case after the Cyclone Idai, disaster and recovery phases
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Luca Ragazzoni
3. Flavio Salio
The impact of asymmetric warfare on the methods of response by healthcare providers working in conflict: Approaching a new model of intervention.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Francesco Della Corte
4. Kaat Leroy
Role of connexins, pannexins and their channels in liver cancer.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mathieu Vinken; Prof. dr. Bruno Cogliati
5. Steven Raeymaeckers
Detection and evaluation of parathyroid adenomas using 4DCT.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan De Mey; Prof. dr. Nico Buls
6. Benyameen Keelson
Kinematic analysis of bony joint structures from dynamic computed tomography images.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nico Buls; Prof. dr. Jef Vandemeulebroucke
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Gert Van Gompel
7. Meera Dhebar
Queered Love in the Therapeutic Space.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Bilsen
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Gerald Monk
8. Yasmine Grooten
Evaluation of liquid and supercritical fluid chromatographic systems in modelling the skin permeability of pharmaceutical and cosmetic compounds.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Yvan Vander Heyden; Prof. dr. Debby Mangelings
9. Shane Hanon
Spirometry revisited: expanding the clinical potential of peak inspiratory flow.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Eef Vanderhelst; Dr. Sylvia Verbanck
10. Vedran Velagic
Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation - from the second to the fourth generation cryoballoon.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Carlo De Asmundis
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Gian-Battista Chierchia
11. Nazli Akin
Transcriptional and Metabolic Characterization for Optimization of Capacitation-In vitro Maturation.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Anckaert
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Smitz
12. Freya Van Hulle
Histopathology of Human Islet Cell Implants: Contribution to insights in their Function.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bart Keymeulen; Prof. dr. Daniel Pipeleers
13. Rita Vanobberghen
Medical monitoring and follow-up of hunger strikes in a population of undocumented migrants: a case-study in Brussels
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dirk Devroey
Co-promotor: Prof. dr.em. Fred Louckx
14. Joke Mertens
Mitochondrial DNA Variants in Early Development and ART.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Claudia Spits
15. Jolien De Munck
A combined immunotherapy for melanoma using herpes simplex virus I derived oncolytic viruses and conventional dendritic cells
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joeri Aerts
16. Elise van Os
Chronic liver disease: liver sinusoidal endothelial cell identification and liver fibrosis model development
Promotor: Prof. dr. Leo van Grunsven; Prof. dr. Inge Mannaerts
17. Lien De Beck
Application of Epigenetic-Targeting Agents to Confer Immune Modulation in Cancer
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Karin Vanderkerken; Prof. dr. Ken Maes
18. Johan Baijot
Neurophysiological aspects of cognitive deterioration in multiple sclerosis
Promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Guy Nagels; Prof. dr. ir. Jeroen Van Schependom
19. Sigrid D'haese
mRNA-nanoparticles for therapeutic vaccination against HIV
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joeri Aerts
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Sabine Allard; Prof. dr. Guido Vanham
20. Marie-Laure Custers
Behind the barrier: cerebral open flow microperfusion to monitor macromolecules in the brain
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders; Prof. dr. Ann Van Eeckhaut
21. Isabel Vandenbogaerde
Advance Care Planning in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and other chronic life-limiting conditions: patientsâ and family carersâ perspectives
Promotor: Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck; Prof. dr. Luc Deliens
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block; Prof. dr. Jan De Bleecker
22. Ida Andersen
Mental health and psychosocial support in conflict settings: Factors associated with symptom levels before and after treatment.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Luca Ragazzoni
Co-promotor: Dr. Rodolfo Rossi
23. Romy Van Rickstal
Advance care planning in young-onset dementia: Perspectives of people with dementia, family caregivers and physicians.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Lieve Van den Block
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Aline De Vleminck; Prof. dr. Sebastiaan Engelborghs
24. Ann De Becker
Influence of in vitro expansion conditions on biological properties of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ivan Van Riet
25. Kris Spaepen
Development, validation and use of a medical risk analysis tool for mass gatherings.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Leonard Kaufman
26. Robin Maximilian Awad
ECCENTRIC: Enhancing the function of Cancer Countering Effector cells using Nanobodies Targeting Regulatory Immune Checkpoints.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
Co-promotor: Prof.dr. Nick Devoogdt; Dr. Yannick De Vlaeminck
27. Jessie Neuckermans
Engineering of triketone-insensitive human 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase enzymes as a basis to develop a new gene therapy for hereditary tyrosinemia type 1.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joery De Kock; Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Ulrich Schwaneberg
28. Anamaria-Cristina Herta
In vitro culture of oocytes from early preantral-stage mouse follicles: repair of interconnectivity with cumulus and role of glucose metabolism .
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Anckaert
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Johan Smitz
29. Robin Vanstokstraeten
Applying high-throughput sequencing and high-throughput culture in clinical microbiology and infection control.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ingrid Wybo; Prof. dr. Denis Piérard; Prof. dr. Thomas Demuyser
30. Haaike Colemonts-Vroninks
Functional characterisation of genes and metabolites involved in the metabolic and neurocognitive pathophysiology of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1
Promotor: Prof. dr; Joery De Kock; Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke; Prof. dr. Dimitri De Bundel
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Geert Martens
31. Andries Van Schuerbeek
Electrifying extinction: How transcranial direct current stimulation sparks fear reduction in mice.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dimitri De Bundel
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. marie-Anne Vanderhasselt
32. Sanne Bevers
Systemic cancer vaccination: tuning mRNA-LNP towards splenic uptake.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot; Prof. dr. Kris Thielemans
Co-promotor: Dr. Stefaan De Koker
33. Wissal Allaoui
Shedding light on the expression and function of neuromedin U in the brain.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Dimitri De Bundel; Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders
Co-promotor: Dr. Mireia Medrano Moya
34. Wout de Mey
Developing the tools for an innovative personalized mRNA cancer vaccine.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot; Prof. dr. Kris Thielemans
Co-promotor: Dr. Lorenzo Franceschini; Dr. Magali Verdonck
35. Maxime Vande Vyver
Whatâs so exciting about Alzheimerâs disease? The effect of amyloid ÎČ and tau on seizure susceptibility.
Promotor: Prof.dr. Ilse Smolders;Prof. dr. Sebastiaan Engelborghs
Co-promotor: Prof. Dr. Dimitri De Bundel; Prof. Dr. Guy Nagels
36. Susanne Blotwijk
Optimal experimental design in animal experiments: an interim analysis approach.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kurt Barbé
37. Clarita Saldarriaga Vargas
Radiation dosimetry to support the preclinical investigation and further development of radiopharmaceutical therapy.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Peter Covens; Prof. dr. Vicky Caveliers; dr. Lara Struelens
38. Anne Caufriez
Identification, development and in vitro testing of pannexin1 channel inhibitors.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mathieu Vinken; Prof. dr. Steven Ballet
39. Marta Caviglia
Assessment of a newly developed pre-hospital Emergency Medical System in a low-income country.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Francesco Barone-Adesi
40. Matteo Nocci
Analysis of hospital network response and surge capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr.Francesco Della Corte
41. Elias Iturrospe
Untargeted metabolomics to study ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity in HepaRG cells.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Tamara Vanhaecke;Prof. dr. Adrian Covaci; Prof. dr. Alexander L.N. van Nuijs
42. Axelle Cooreman
Role of connexins and their channels in cholestasis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Mathieu Vinken; Prof. dr. Pieter Annaert (KULeuven)
43. Stijn Vissers
Support and control in assisted dying and palliative sedation: current practices and potential for improvement.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Luc Deliens; Prof. dr. Joachim Cohen; Prof. dr. Kenneth Chambaere; Dr. Sigrid Gierickx
44. Thomas Ertveldt
Radiolabeled single-domain antibodies as a means to evoke and monitor immunological responses in malignant lesions.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot; Prof. dr. Matthias D'Huyvetter; Prof. dr. Marleen Keyaerts; Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt
45. Rong Fan
S100A9: A therapeutic target in Multiple Myeloma and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Kim De Veirman; Prof. dr. Ken Maes; Prof. dr. Karine Breckpot
46. Guillaume Richer
Formation of testicular organoids for male reproductive research.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ellen Goossens; Prof. dr. Yoni Baert
47. Odrade Gondry
Single domain antibodies for PET/CT imaging in oncology. The early-phase clinical evaluation of 68Ga-labeled sdAbs targeting HER2 and CD206.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Marleen Keyaerts;Prof. dr. Nick Devoogdt; Prof. dr. Jo Van Ginderachter
48. Alessandro Lamberti-Castronuovo
Primary Health Care and Disasters: a whole-of-health system approach to disaster management
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Luca Ragazzoni
49. Awsan Abdullah Saeed Bahattab
Development and Evaluation of Scenario-Based E-Simulation for Humanitarian Public Health Training
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ives Hubloue; Prof. dr. Luca Ragazzoni
50. Thessa Laeremans
The role of natural killer cells in functional cure strategies for human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Joeri Aerts
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Sabine Allard; Prof. dr. Guido Vanham
51. Amorn Slosse
Profiling of seized cannabis samples using gas chromatography, statistical methodology and multivariate data analysis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Yvan Vander Heyden
Co-promotor: Prof. dr. Debby Mangelings; Dr. Pharm. Nele Samyn
52. Kshitiz Singh
Liver-directed Gene Editing with CRISPR-Cas9: Comprehensive On-target and Off-target Analysis.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Thierry VandenDriessche; Prof. dr. Marinee K. Chuah
53. Tania VanhĂše
Peur-anxiĂ©tĂ©-phobie du dentiste : Mise au point et analyse dâun outil fĂ©dĂ©rateur des diffĂ©rentes techniques matĂ©rielles et comportementales permettant une prise en charge idĂ©ale des patients : Ă©tudes cliniques
Promotor: Prof. dr. Peter Bottenberg; Prof. dr. Astrid Vanden Abbeele (ULB)
54. Joris Vermeulen
Belgian midwivesâ professional autonomy under the lens.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Ronald Buyl; Prof. dr. Maaike Fobelets
55. Giuseppe Fasolino
Retinal alterations associated with targeted cancer therapy.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bart Neyns; Prof. dr. Peter Raus
56. Mahta Mazloumi
The impact of contrast agent on radiation dose in CT: towards patient safety and automated quality assurance.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Nico Buls; Prof. dr. Gert Van Gompel
57. Julia Katharina Schwarze
Combinational Immunotherapy Including Intratumoral Administration of Autologous Myeloid Dendritic Cells for Solid Tumors.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Bart Neyns
58. Diedert Luc De Paepe
Donor pancreas conditions that preserve therapeutic potential of human islet cell preparations.
Promotor: Prof. dr. Daniel Jacobs-Tulleneers-Thevissen
Completed doctorates 2022
1. Stefanie Brock
Genotype-Phenotype correlations in Malformations of Cortocal Development (MCD) - integrating complementary approaches for a better understanding of MCD
Promotoren: Anna Jansen en Katrien Stouffs
2. Mariëtte N. Verkissen
End-of-life care in advanced cancer: an international challenge.
Promotor: Luc Deliens
Co-promotor: Aline De Vleminck
3. Fien Mertens
4. Lise Verbruggen
The cystine/glutamate antiporter system xc- and healthy (brain) aging.
Promotor: Ann Massie
Co-promotor: Eduard Bentea
5. Toon Van Cauteren
Impact of contrast media on image quality and radiation-induced DNA damage
Promotors: Nico Buls, Johan De Mey en Gert Van Gompel
6. Phillipe Giron
Exploiting genomic vulnerabilities in lung cancer for therapeutic targeting.
Promotors: Jacques De GrĂšve, Gustavo Gutierrez, Erik Teugels
7. Maria-Luiza Luchian
Cardiovascular Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Hospitalized Patients
Promotors: Bernard Cosyns en Steven Droogmans
8. Andreea Iulia Motoc
Role of left atrium anatomy and function in the prediction of atrial fibrillation recurrence after cryoballoon ablation
Promotors: Bernard Cosyns, Steven Droogmans
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9. Henri Vincent Baudhuin
Development of a kit for 68Ga-labeling of single-domain antibody-based diagnostics for molecular imaging
Promotor: Tony Lahoutte
Co-promotors: Catarina Xavier en Geert Raes
10. Emma Arnesdotter
Towards next generation risk assessment of chemicals: liver toxicity as a case study
Promotors: Mathieu Vinken en Tamara Vanhaecke
11. Vincent De Smet
Hepatic Stellate Cell transcriptional Dynamics in Liver Fibrosis.
Promotor: Leo van Grunsven en Inge Mannaerts
12. Joop Jonckheer
Nutritional and metabolic alterations during continuous venovenous hemofiltration
Promotors: Elisabeth De Waele en Jan Poelaert
13. Céline Moens
Rooibos phytochemicals as beta cell protectants
Promotor: Luc Bouwens
14. Sven De Mey
Barriers in radiobiology : Hypoxic radiosensitization by modifying the metabolism of the tumor
Promotor: Mark De Ridder
Co-promotor: InĂšs Dufait
15. Kim de Nooijer
Specialised palliative home care for older people: towards a new service model
Promotors: Lieve Van den Block en Lara Pivodic
16. Cabirou Mounchili Shintouo
Age-related spectrum of onchocerciasis, assessment of control programmes and the development of diagnostic and protective tools.
Promotors: Rose Njemini en Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu (University of Buea, Cameroon)
17. Axelle Costenoble
The complex relationship between frailty and daily functioning, and the influence of social participation and psychological resilience in the oldest old
Promotors: Patricia De Vriendt en Ellen Gorus
Co-Promotor: Dominique Verté
18. Katoo Muylle
Improving patient safety through health information technology: focus on drug-drug interactions and drug allergies
Promotor: Pieter Cornu
Co-promotor: Alain Dupont
19. Yana Van Den Herrewegen
A promising DREADDed strategy: Exploring the role of astrocyte signalling on synaptic plasticity and refractory epilepsy.
Promotor: Ilse Smolders en Dimitri De Bundel
Co-promotor: Ann Van Eeckhaut
20. Roberta Vella Azzopardi
Cognitive frailty : Operationalisationof the concept and
the study of co-morbidities as possible risk factors
Promotors: Ellen Gorus en Mirko Petrovic (UGent)
Co-promotors: Ingo Beyer en Nele Van Den Noortgate (UGent)
21. Souad Moudallel
Challenges with appropriate prescribing of direct oral anticoagulants and recommendations to improve their rational use
Promotor: Stéphane Steurbaut en Alain Dupont
Co-promotor: Pieter Cornu
22. Md Abu Hanif Shaikh
Wiener-Hammerstein System Identification Applied to Bio-impedance Spectroscopy: Computationally fast model configuration
Promotor: Kurt Barbé
23. Samantha DEQUANTER
Living with mild cognitive decline in connection with technology
Promotors: Ronald Buyl en Ellen Gorus
24. Ayla Pauwels
Biomarkers of MS disease course in the blood and in the gut
Promotor: Marie D'hooghe en Jeroen Raes (KUL)
Co-promotor: Lindsay Devolder
25. Veerle Piette
Appropriateness of end-of-life care in children with serious illness: The development and measurement of pediatric-specific population-level quality indicators for big data.â
Promotor: Stéphane Steurbaut en Alain Dupont
Co-promotor: Pieter Cornu
26. Hanne Locy
In situ mRNA vaccination : bringing the fight to the tumor
Promotor: Karine Breckpot
Co-promotors: Kris Thielemans en Stefaan De Koker (eTheRNA Immunotherapies NV)
27. Margo Willems
Unravelling the mechanisms behind testicular fibrosis in Klinefelter men
Promotors: Ellen Goossens en Dorien Van Saen
28. Jaitip TIPANEE
Hyperactive transposons for cancer therapy
Promotors: Thierry VandenDriessche en Marinee K. Chuah
29. Richard MAKURUMIDZE
Retention and viral suppression among patients on ART before and after the implementation of the HIV âTreat Allâ guidelines in Zimbabwe
Promotors: Wim Van Damme, Lutgarde Lynen, Tom Decroo, James Hakim, Simbarashe Rusakaniko
30. Jean-Paul DOSSOU
Implementation of the user fee exemption policy for caesarean sections in Benin: a realist evaluation
Promotors: Wim Van Damme, Bruno Marchal, SosthĂšne Adisso, Sara Van Belle
31. Sandrina MARTENS
ÎNp63 in Healthy and Diseased Pancreas, With Focus on Subtypes in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Promotor: Ilse Rooman
Completed doctorates 2021
1. Jeroen de Filette
Endocrine Adverse Events of Immune Checkpoint Therapy.
Promotors: Bert Bravenboer; Brigitte Velkeniers
2. Ahmad Serhan
The role of microglia in neuroprotection by insulin-like growth factor-1 in a rat model for ischemic stroke
Promotor: Ron Kooijman
3. Elisabeth Honinx
Palliative care in nursing homes in Europe
Promotors: Lieve Van den Block, Luc Deliens
Co-promotors: Tinne Smets, Ruth Piers
4. Silvie Franck
The molecular basis of an expandable gene: focus on DM1
Promotor: Karen Sermon
Co-promotor: Alexander Gheldof
5. Yannick De Vlaeminck
TAMING cancer: Targetig Myeloid cells using Innovative Gene-based technologies
Promotor: Karine Breckpot
Co-promotors: Jo Van Ginderachter, Cleo Goyvaerts
6. Jannik Puttemans
Radiolabeled single-domain antibody fragments for targeted radionuclide therapy of difficult-to-treat cancers
Promotors: Nick devoogdt, Matthias D'Huyvetter
7. Annelien Van Dael
Advance care planning, dementia and nursing homes
Promotor: Lieve Van den Block
Co-promotor: Lara Pivodic
8. Sander De Groote
Spinal Cord Stimulation alters the human brain
Promotor: Maarten Moens
Co-promotors: Peter Van Schuerbeek, Lisa Goudman
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9. Masja Schmidt
Supporting evidence based decision making in health promotion and prevention with systematic literature review and health economic modelling
Promotor: Koen Putman, Steven Simoens, Lieven Annemans
10. Lars Costers
Promotor: An MEG investigation into working memory impairment in MS
Co-promotor: Guy Nagels, Jeroen Van Schependom
11. Pieter Nelis
Different physiological and pathological conditions in relation to morphological retinal vasculature data measured with optical coherence tomography angiography
Promotor: Marcel ten Tusscher
Co-promotor: Robert Kuijpers
12. An Buckinx
From cellular excitotoxicity to the epileptic brain: A new understanding of ghrelin receptor modulation for combatting hyperexcitability
Promotors: Ilse Smolders, Dimitri De bundel, Ron Kooijman
13. Mats De Jaeger
The clinical impact of High Dose Spinal Cord Stimulation in patients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Promotor: Maarten Moens, Koen Putman, Lisa Goudman
14. Karlien François
The hemodialysis circuit unclogged: understanding clotting during hemodialysis in the quest for a hemodialysis strategy without systemic anticoagulation.
Promotors: Karl Martin Wissing, Kristin Jochmans
15. Christelle Orlando
Novel insights in inherited antithrombin deficiency: from laboratory diagnosis to clinical presentation
Promotor: Kristin Jochmans
16. Gil Awada
Expanding the application of targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced melanoma
and recurrent glioblastoma.
Promotor: Bart Neyns
17. Mimoun Kichou
Anatomy, imaging correlation, and treatment of the stabilizing structures of the extensor tendons at the dorsum of the hand: dorsal hood, juncturae tendini and fascia. Promotor: Michel De Maeseneer
Co-promotor: Jan-Pieter Clarys
18. Yanina Jansen
Optimizing immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma.
Promotor: Bart Neyns
19. Lara Vesentini
Intimacy and Sexuality in the Psychotherapeutic Relationship
Promotor: Johan Bilsen
Co-promotors: Dirk De Wachter, Hubert Van Puyenbroeck
20. Jessica Bridoux
Radiolabeling Strategies of Nanobodies: Development of an Immuno-PET Tracer for PD-L1 Imaging.
Promotor: Vicky Caveliers, Catarina Xavier
Co-promotor: Marleen Keyaerts
21. Eva De Smedt
Epigenetic reprogramming of malignant plasma cells: the therapeutic potential of RASSF proteins and G9a/GLP targeting in Multiple Myeloma.
Promotors: Elke De Bruyne, Karin Vanderkerken
22. Sven Declerck
Transferability of chiral separations in capillary electrochromatography and supercritical fluid chromatography
Promotors: Debby Mangelings, Yvan Vander Heyden
23. Nicholas Jennings
Palliative and End-of-life Care in a small English-speaking Caribbean country, the case of Trinidad and Tobago Promotors: Joachim Cohen, Luc DeliĂ«ns, Kenneth Chambaere, Cheryl Cox MacPherson (St. Georgeâs University)
24. Erwin Ströker
Efficacy and Safety of Cryoballoon Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Emphasis on Anatomic Insights and Role of Imaging.
Promotors: Carlo De Asmunidis, Gian-Battista Chierchia, Pedro Brugada
25. Alexander Keller
Shifting the context of differentiation: Chromosomal abnormalities in pluripotent stem cells
Promotor: Claudia Spits, Mieke Geens
26. Hugo César Nogueira Carvalho
Novel Approaches to Perioperative Neuromuscular Monitoring
Promotor: Jan Poelaert
Co-promotor: Michael Verdonck
27. Veerle Knoop
The role of muscle fatigability and self-percieved fatigue in the development of frailty in the oldest old
Promotors: Ivan Bautmans, Aldo Scafoglieri, Bart Jansen
28. Rose Miranda
Palliative care for older people with dementia in nursing homes and at home: multi-country descriptive and interventional research
Promotors: Lieve Van den Block, Tinne Smets
Co-promotor: Nele Van Den Noortgate
29. Lindsay Devolder
The gut microbiome in adult multiple sclerosis: exploring associations with disease course.
Promotors: Marie D'hooghe, Jeroen Raes
30. Panagiotis Flamée
Anaesthetic Management of Patients with Brugada Syndrome. A Comprehensive Approach.
Promotor: Jan Poelaert
Co-promotors: Patrice Forget, Carlo de Asmundis, Christian Verborgh
31. Eva Huysmans
Perioperative pain neuroscience education: The missing link to decrease the socioeconomic burden of surgery for lumbar radiculopathy?
Promotors: Koen Putman, Jo Nijs, Kelly Ickmans, Maarten Moens
32. Juan Pablo Abugattas de Torres
Atrial fibrillation ablation: From the efficacy and safety of the second generation Cryoballoon to repeated procedures with other energy sources
Promotor: Carlo de Asmundis
Co-promotors: Gian-Battista Chierchia, Yves De Greef
33. Micheline De Meyer
Fundamentals of Snoring. Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Promotors: Wolfgang Jacquet, Luc A M Marks
34. Elyne Backx
The Neoplastic Potential of Pancreatic Cell Populations
Promotor: Ilse Rooman
Co-promotor: Isabelle Houbracken
35. Quentin Lecocq
Developing nanobodies to advance immune checkpoint therapy that targets lymphocyte activation gene-3
Promotors: Karine Breckpot, Nick Devoogdt, Keyaerts
36. Esther Scheirlynck
Structural changes in Brugada syndrome on echocardiography
Promotors: Bernard Cosyns, Steven Droogmans, Sonia Van Dooren
37. Emmanuel Kimera
Community Development through Participatory Action Research: Towards Interventions that Facilitate Living with HIV in Ugandan (school) Community
Promotors: Johan Bilsen, Sofie Vindevogel
38. Eva Gijbels
Modelling and prediction of chemical-induced human cholestatic liver injury: a mechanistic approach
Promotors: Mathieu Vinken, Lindsey Devisscher (UGent)
Co-promotor: Tamara Vanhaecke
39. Segers Karen
Method development in metabolomics and its application as diagnostic tool.
Promotors: Ann Van Eeckhaut, Yvan vander Heyden
Co-promotors: Debby Mangelings, Dimitri De Bundel, Ilse Smolders
40. Van Overmeire Roel
The association between exposure to terrorist attacks and mental health in Belgium.
Promotor: Johan Bilsen
Completed doctorates 2020
1. Dominika DZIEDZICKA
Differentiation propensity of human embryonic stem cell lines: assays and molecular mechanisms.
Promotor: Karen Sermon
Co-Promotor: Mieke Geens
2. Inge ROGGEN
Bone geometry and bone mineral density by peripheral quantitative computed tomography in healthy and diseased children.
Promotor: Jean De Schepper
3. Anouk PIERRE
A scavenger hunt towards a better understanding of the involvement of ghrelin receptor signaling in emotion regulation.
Promotor: Dimitri De Bundel
Co-Promotors: Ilse Smolders, Tom Beckers
4. Hui WANG
Improve radioresponseby targeting redox homeostasis: defeat the enemy by breaking the balance.
Promotor: Mark De Ridder
Co-Promotors: Heng Jiang
5. Tom ADRIAENSSENS
Molecular evaluation of oocyte competence.
Promotors: Ellen Anckaert en Johan Smitz
6. Ines DE MESMAEKER
Formation of a FunctionalBeta Cell Mass by Microencapsulated Prenatal Porcine Islet Cells.
Promotor: Bart Keymeulen, Daniel Pipeleers
7. Anne ROGIERS
Health related quality of life, psycho-social outcome and neurocognitive function in metastatic melanoma survivors treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Promotor: Mark De Ridder
Co-Promotor: Bart Neyns
8. Joeri LAMBRECHT
The discovery of novel biomarkers for early stage liver fibrosis.
Promotor: Leo van Grunsven en Hendrik Reaynaert
9. Tatjana REYNDERS
The role of the gut microbiota and the autonomic nervous system in multiple sclerosis.
Promotor: Marie B. Dâhooghe en Jacques De Keyser
10. Sven VAN LAERE
An end-to-end flow analysis of the Belgian ePrescription.
Promotors: Ronald Buyl en Marc Nyssen
Co-Promotor: Pieter Cornu
11. Joost BOECKMANS
Development and characterization of a human stem cell-based in vitro model for anti-NASH drug testing.
Promotor: Robim M Rodrigues, Tamara Vanhaecke en Vera Rogiers
Co-Promotors: Joery De Kock
12. Mourad KHARBACH
Chemical characterization, geographical traceability and quality control of moroccan argan oils: Analytical fingerprints and chemometric approaches.
Promotors: Yvan Vander Heyden en Abdelaziz Bouklouze (University Mohammed V- Rabat, Morocco)
13. Stéphanie HOSTENBACH
Astrocytic endothelin-1 and cerebral hypoperfusion in multiple sclerosis.
Promotors: Ron Kooijman, Miguel DâHaeseleer en Jacques De Keyser
14. Liza DE DOBBELEER
Muscle fatigability in ageing: Influence of measurement system and clinical status.
Promotor: Ivan Bautmans
Co-Promotor: Ingo Beyer
15. Yana DEKEMPENEER
Targeted alpha therapy with single-domain antibody fragments, a novel cancer treatment.
Promotors: Vicky Caveliers en Matthias DâHuyvetter
Co-Promotor: Thomas Cardinaels (Nuclear Research Centre, Mol)
16. Robrecht DE SCHREYE
Population-level evaluation of the appropriateness of end-of-life care in Belgium.
Promotor: Joachim Cohen
Co-Promotors: Tinne Smets en Luc Deliëns
17. Alexandra DREESMAN
Development and evaluation of new diagnostic markers of tuberculosis in children
Promotors: Brigitte Velkeniers, Sabine Allard, Francoise Mascart
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18. Laure DOMBRECHT
Promotor: Medical end-of-life decisions in stillbirths, neonates and infants
Co-Promotors: Luc Deliens, Joachim Cohen, Kim Beernaert en Kenneth Chambaere
19. Thomas DE BRUYCKERE
Contour Augmentation at the buccal aspect of single implants.
Promotors: Jan Cosyn, Aryan Eghbali
20. Lenzo ROBIJN
Towards the improvement of continous sedation until death in nursing homes.
Promotors: Kenneth Chambaere, Luc Deliens
Co-Promotors: Dr. Judith Rietjens, Peter Pype
21. Shari MACKENS
Hypes and hopes for endometrial receptivity in art.
Promotors: Christophe Blockeel, Prof. Hilde Van de Velde, Herman Tournaye
22. Maria Francisca MARRO MUNOZ
Erosive Tooth Wear in Flanders (Belgium): Epidemiological Aspects and Monitoring of Progression
Promotors: Luc C. Martens, Peter Bottenberg en Wolfgang Jacquet
23. Anja FLAMEZ
Low frequency repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the treatment of dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease.
Promotors: Chris Baeken, Jacques De Keyser
24. Annalisa RACCA
Elevated Progresterone Revisited:The fire is not yet extinguished.
Promotors: Christophe Blockeel, Herman Tournaye
25. Jonathan BALDAN
Human Pancreatic Acinar Cell Plasticity.
Promotor: Luc Bouwens
26. Sophia BARHDADI
Chemical and toxicological assessment of e-cigarette liquids
Promotors: Tamara Vanhaecke, Vera Rogiers, Eric Decononck
27. Stefaan SIX
Towards a better understanding of what palliative sedated patients experience. Linking numbers to experiences.
Promotors: Reginald Deschepper, Steven Laureys
Co-Promotor: Johan Bilsen
28. Einav LEVY
The effects of Psychological inoculation on condom use towards HIV prevention.
Promotors: Reginald Deschepper, Yori Gidron
29. Zakaria BELRHITI
Unravelling the role of leadership in motivation of health workers in four Moroccan hospitals : A realist multiple embedded case study
Promotors: Wim Van Damme, Bruno Marchal
30. Jennifer DHONT
Optimization of high precision hypofractionated radiotherapy for moving targets. Markerless tumor tracking.
Promotors: Jef Vandemeulebroucke, Johan de Mey, Dirk Verellen
31. Maxim GEEROMS
Improving Fat Grating Outcome through Enchanced Vasculogenesis: Cell-enriched Fat Grafting with Quality and Quantity cultured Endothelial Progenitor Cells.
Promotors: Moustapha Hamdi, Rica Tanaka
32. Alessandra NATALE
Shift from 2D to 3D in the development of a human skin cell-derived hepatic in vitro model for toxicological applications.
Promotors: Tamara Vanhaecke, Vera Rogiers, Robim M. Rodrigues
Co-Promotor: Joery De Kock
33. Elisabeth Fenechien GROOTEN
Expanding scope: Evaluation of a participatory tool and strategy to enable the deployment of integrated care in Europe.
Promotors: Dirk Devroey, H.J. M. Vrijhoef
34. Nadia NAJAFI
Safety issues and barriers to be overcome in paediatric anaesthesis practice in- and outside the operating theatre.
Promotors: Jan Poelaert en Francis Veyckemans
35. Peter JANSSENS
New Perspectives on the Beginning of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Promotors: Karl Martin Wissing, Djalila Mekahli
Co-Promotors: Rudi Vennekens, Bert Bammens, Patricia Van der Niepen
36. Silke SMEETS
Inflammatory lesions in human donor pancreas
Promotors: Peter inât Veld en Nico De Leu
37. Karoline VAN DE MAELE
Offspring born after maternal bariatric surgery.
Promotors: Inge Gies en Roland Devlieger
Completed doctorates 2005 - 2019
2019
Keliane Liberman, Prashant Kadam, Sylvia Faict, Joséphine Behaegel, Katrijn Broos, Christina Markouli, Pieterjan Debie, Anke Maes, Patrick Tjok Joe, Joni Gilissen, Carolina Ortega Hrepich, Dominika Dziedzicka, Laura Walrave, Arash Aryana, Rose-Lima Van Keer, Griet Van Belleghem, Elise Cornelis, Melissa Cambron, Gezim Bala, Steven Van Hedent, Sumitava Dastidar, Ahmet Krasniqi, Jaime Onofre Meza, Thomas Robert, Arno Maetens, Elissavet Ntemou, Steven Vanderstichelen, Klara De Rauw, Lore Decoster, Faris Younes, Laura Légat , Laura Vandervore
2018
Joeri Van Liefferinge, Stephanie vanclooster , Jeroen Gielen, Gustave Karara, Gaëlle Vanbutsele, Sara Crespo Yanguas, Caroline Ernst, Maaike Fobelets, Yannick Van Wanseele, An De Prins, InÚs Dufait, Lukasz Bialkowski, Caroline De Paepe, Joost Willebrords, Edilaine Honorio da Silva, Stefaan Verhulst, Giulia Albertini, Pauline Arnold, Rik De Vreese, Filippo Zambelli, Bart De Cock, Nathan De Beule, Willem Staels, Filippo Maria Ubaldi, Panagiotis Drakopoulos, Bettina Utz, Koen Salvo, Sophie Van Malderen, Melissa van Bossuyt, Assia Hamdi, Sigrid Dierickx, Asma Aberkane, Johan Viaene, Valentina De Regibus, Robbe Van den Begin, Charlotte Benoot, Serge Boveda, Assaf Zeltzer, Else M. Balke, Moises Rodriguez-Mañero, Hung Cao Dinh, Hugo-Enrique Coutiño, Alexis Valenzuela Espinoza
2017
Jorne Laton, Amir Noeparast, Bruno Hauser, Raissa NadÚge Caboré, Mérédis Favreau, Nicoleta Manuela Burghelea, Michael Maes, Daniela Herzog, Max Schreuer, Charlene Muscat Galea, Samuel dos Santos Ribeiro, Leslie Stradiot, Juan Antonio Sieira Rodriguez-Moret, Gamze Ates, Sofie de Groef, Karine Leclercq, Olivier Costa, Karolien Buyl, Annelien Van Dalem, Lise Barbé, Stefanie Devos, Duc Nam Nguyen, Giuseppe Ciconte, Laetitia Petrussa, Nisha Nair, Gilles Faron, David Unuane, Mathijs Goossens, Maria Cecilia Gonzalez Corcia, Jean Pierre Van Buyten, Elke De Wachter, Kris Gillis, Arne Van De Vijver, Gerlant van Berlaer, Sofie Wilgenhof, Frederik Vandenbroucke, Shilpita Sarcar, Meliisa Horlait, Johnny Duerinck
2016
Jennifer Bolleyn, Thomas Demuyser, Kevin Van der Jeught, Yolanda W. H. Penders, Mozhdeh Sojoodi, Giacomo Mugnai, Zhuo Ren, Lisbet Van Landuyt, Neelke De Munck, Ellen Vancutsem, Jolien Van Schoors, Stephanie Du Four, Anneleen Blykers, Inge Gies, Jinheng Wang, Elisabeth De Greef, Peter Van Schuerbeek, Laetitia Yperzeele, Adil El Taghdouini, Katrien Faes, Hadewych Halewyck, Agnes Arrey, Yoni Baert, Kim De Veirman, Eduard-Mihai Beantea, Xuan Quynh LE, Koen Huysentruyt, Benedicte Brackeva, Kathelijn Keymolen, Lien Van Malderen, Koen Simons, Mariana Loperfido, Simke Demeester, Sylvia De Brakeleer, Sara Desmaele, Louis Nuvagah Forti, Susanne Lub
2015
Lise Schotte, Ijeoma Umelo, Anna Seriola Petit, Eva Ramboer, Sarah Herremans, Dima Ali E'Layan Albals, Rebecca Verhofstede, Frederik Feys, Elisabeth De Waele, Naomi Van Gassen, Lara Pidovic, David Triest, Ken Maes, Ha Thi Nguyen, Kurt Jacobs, Alexis Verpaele, Patrick Tonnard, Johannes Andries, Pieter Cornu, Marie Lemper, Eef Vanderhelst, Guilio Conte, Sylvie De Raedt, Marijke De Couck, Yves De Greef, Afroditi Mertzanidou, Katrien Maes, Jeroen Van Schependom, Oscar Onyema, Kenneth Poels, Cleo Goyvaerts, Robim Marcelino Rodrigues, Michaël De Brucker, Thijs Reyniers, Sofie Brouwers, Heidi Debels, Ina Foulon, Véronique Bissay, Kim Beernaert, Ann Desmedt, Eric Balti Vounsia, Lien Thoen, Sarah Maenhout, Maria Krivega, Bart Desmedt, Veerle Baert, Winne Ko
2014
Haneen Nur, Ashraf Farrag, Matthias D'Huyvetter, Kathleen Leemans, Dimitri Aerden, Seyede Ghazal Mohades, Guy Laureys, Mario Di Matteo, Rachel Hammonds, Grace Marie V Ku, Philippe van Wilder, Nico De Leu, Mateja Krajc, Sam Rijs, Johan Vansintejan, Luis Guzman Masias, Ben Schroyen, An Vandervoort, Tom Depuydt, Daphné Benteyn, Freya Rasschaert, Lode Goethals, Elke Van Rossen, Joeri Pen, Luigia Rao, Evelien Van Roie, Anagha Malur, Najat Aourz, Evelien De Waele, Milca Asanghanwa Alahkala, Mustafa Varçin, Katrijn De Klerck, Christel Steen-Collinucci, Ingrid Wybo, Sandra Van Lint, Yixing Yuchi
2013
Jean Goubau, Nikolaos Polyzos, Denis Etiendem Ndeloh, Eric Mbunwe, Livia Anquinet, Miguel D'Haeseleer, Maarten Moens, Gian Battista Chierchia, Ruben Casado Arroyo, Etienne De Groot, Inneke Willekens, Kim Bartholomeus, Sandra Wathlet, Lei Jiang, Tine Zgavc, Johan Braeckman, Robbert-Jan van Hooff, Heng Jiang, Daniel Jacobs-Tulleneers-Thevissen, Yibeltal Assefa Alemu, Farah Van Genderen, Kristel De Voegelaere, Lindsey Van Haute, Sigrid Pieters, Miguel Lemaire, Peter Covens
2012
Sabine Allard, Dimitri Kyrou, Flor Ines Ramos Sanchez, Shasha LV, Gang Chen, Deborah De Geyter, Perpetua Emeagi, Dehui XU, Thierry Gevaert, Ingrid Segers, Frank Verbeke, Jinsong Hu, Sergio Romero, Ingo Beyer, Christophe Blockeel, Benedikt Engels, Tatyana Doktorova, Glenn Buvens, Marie D'hooghe, Patricia De Vriendt, Robert Hilbrands, Joery De Kock, Michel Deneyer, Christophe Tistaert, Naser Shraim, Mohammad Goodarzi, Katia Vermoesen, Jeanelle Portelli, Florence Belva, An Van Nuffel, Iuliana Oita, Patrick Honoré, Ahmed Younes, Dorien Van Saen, Ellen Loyens, Dominic Stoop, Katrien Van Beneden, Iris De Schutter, Eduardo Guimarà es, Ilse Vermeulen, Hasret Ates, Roel De Haan, Patricio Donoso, Ans Hendrickx, Marie Chintinne, Davide Quarta, Stijn Dhondt, Lina Sui, Goedele Alaerts, Danstan Hipolite Shewiyo, Song Xu
2011
Ilse Vaneycken, Sophie Hernot, Bert Thys, Inge Mannaerts, Samuel Bral, Yanna Van Wesemael, Mazen Abuqamar, Feras Albattah, Mohamed Baraka, Cindy De Gendt, Tinne Smets, Evy Vandemeulebroucke, Sandy Lenie, Koen Meeussen, Badriul Hegar Syarif, Silvia Salvatore, Katrien Beeckman, Inge Van Vaerenbergh, Peter Delobelle, Dirk Houttekier, Stefan Hardonk, Xiangwei Xiao, Brenda De Keersmaecker, Aryan Eghbali, Chen Bing, Por Ir, Anneleen Schallier, An-Gaëlle Ceulemans, Isabelle Houbracken, Liang Ning, Bruno Marchal, Marleen Keyaerts, Albert Ahenkan, Bart Jacobs
2010
Elke De Bruyne, Ileana Mateizel, Kenneth Chambaere, Ellen Anckaert, Birgit Mertens, Els Inghelbrecht, Mieke Geens, Le Trinh Hai, Willem Verpoest, Rui Yang, Olive Tchouate, Aminkeng Folefac, Cai Ying, Sarah Deleu, Paul Vermeersch, Dirk Michielsen, Truus Roelandt, Andrea Sarkozy, Tomas Bos, Indiana Tanret, Patricia Van Der Niepen
2009
M. Bauwens, N. De Temmerman, G. Cauffman, S. Droogmans, J.C. Arce, V. Umbrain, C. Vanroelen, C. Baeken, J. Caers, X. Xu, R. Buyl, M. Willemsen, U. Ullmann, Martine Nijs, Wang Qidi, Tim De Rouck, Caroline Weytjens, Melanie Dumarey
2008
A. Jansen, N. Buls, G. Martens, T. Scheerlinck, S. Makkat, H. Fatemi, T. Henkens, L. Van den Block, M. Pauwels, E. Papanikolaou, S. De Breuck, K. Asscherickx, S. Van Meirvenne, B. Movahedi, L. Baeyens, J. Sadeu Dongfack, J. Van Autreve, R. Put, E. Geuns, A. Sutcliffe
2007
E. Houben, C. Holvoet, S. Snykers, B. Dejaegher, G. Soete, E. Deconinck, J. Cohen, S. Steurbaut, J. Vandevoorde, M. Laloup, Y. Pongsuap, S. Tuyaerts, S. Caetano, K. Lanckmans, E. Debing, A. Meulemans, S. Verheyden, E. Gorus, I. Truyen
2006
B. Verheyden, N. Matthys, A. Tavaniotou, F. Mana, V. Vinh-Hung, L. De Raeve, W. Shabana, D. Mangelings, E. Van den Abbeel, T. Pepersack, J. Cosyn, K. Putman, E. Menu, M. Vinken, A. Van Nederkassel, F. Cham, E. Goossens, C. Wang, P. Bossyns, B. Stragier, I. Roman, I. Shamputa, C. Orach, S. DeVos, C. Spits, B. Vande Vannet, A. Michiels
2005
D. Nogueira, M. Bogdani, L. Shi, Hong Yuan, Sébastien Gourvenec, Johan De Mey, Mark De Ridder, Rudy Verbinnen, Katrien Vekemans, Jean-Pierre Hachem, Katrien Stouffs, Menghui Zhang, Kris Poppe, Katelijn Decochez, Frederik Questier, Sarah Gerlo, Greetje Elaut, Isabelle Vande Broek, Ralph Clinckers, Veerle Provoost, Aude Bonehill, Kaan Osmanagaoglu, Els Van Valckenborgh, Peter Huypens, Nele Martens, Marcella Mori, Johan Bilsen, Jessy Lardon, Nicole Pouliart, Melissa Dullaers, An Van Hemelrijck, An Van Hemelrijck, Ling Jin, Ivana Stanimirova,