In this interview, Prof. Xavier Stephenne, Head of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, tells us about his specialisation, the expert centre he coordinates, the clinical trials he is participating in and the main challenges he sees in meeting the medical needs of children with rare liver diseases. Precious words for a burning issue! 🧒 👧

🚀 Driving Innovation in Medical Physics and Theranostics. From alpha-emitting therapies to AI-powered precision oncology, discover how Prof. Hugo Levillain’s groundbreaking work at ULB’s Medical Physics Lab and NuMix is revolutionizing cancer care and shaping the future of personalised medicine. A must-read for anyone following the next wave of medical innovation.

Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: The Power of FLASH Therapy. What if radiotherapy could destroy tumors in milliseconds while sparing healthy tissue? FLASH therapy, a groundbreaking technique researched at the Jules Bordet Institute, is redefining cancer care with ultra-high dose radiation. Discover how this innovation could change the future of oncology. 🔬⚡

Cracking Alzheimer’s: A Revolutionary Leap in Diagnosis & Prognosis! A groundbreaking study unites top researchers and hospitals to revolutionize Alzheimer’s care. By pooling patient data and pioneering AI-driven diagnostics, this project aims to predict disease progression with unmatched accuracy. Could this be the future of early detection? 🚀🔬

By Prof. Nick REYNAERT Head of Medical Physics Department HUB, Director, Medical Radiophysics Lab ULB The Institute Jules Bordet (IJB), which is affiliated with the Brussels University Hospital (HUB) and specializes in the field of oncology, employs a multidisciplinary approach encompassing various healthcare domains pertinent to cancer treatment. The primary…

Recognized expertise in clinical immunology Located at the Brugmann University Hospital, the Clinical Immunology laboratory carries out more than 400,000 analyzes per year, on behalf of 5 public and university hospitals in Brussels. The laboratory also carries out analyzes for hospitals and external laboratories located throughout Belgium as well as…

Interview with Prof. Martine PICCART, Research Director of the Institute Jules Bordet What are the key figures in relation with breast cancer (BC) research at Institut Jules Bordet (IJB)? The IJB is a comprehensive cancer center with a research program across a wide variety of solid tumors and hematological malignancies.…

Ensuring optimal development of young children With 183 beds and 250,000 consultations a year in its outpatient sector, Queen Fabiola Children’s University Hospital (HUDERF) conducts internationally recognised research as can be witnessed by its 100 to 140 articles published annually in peer-reviewed journals. The Belgian Kid’s Fund for Pediatric Research…