Mathematical modelling of infectious diseases and health economic evaluation both have become very important topics of research. This motivated Professor Dr. Philippe Beutels to establish the Centre for Health Economics Research and Modelling Infectious Diseases (CHERMID) at the University of Antwerp in 2007. The CHERMID team is a highly interdisciplinary…

Polina Novikova heads the Ecological Genomics Lab at the VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology (PSB) and is an Associate Professor at the Department of Plant Biotechnology and Bioinformatics at Ghent University since 2025. Previously she led a research group at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (Cologne).…

Over the years, the Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Biochemistry at KU Leuven investigated a wide range of products, including pasta, biscuits, Liège waffles, croissants, breakfast cereals, gingerbread, speculoos, and oat drinks—in fact, almost every food product made from grains. 🍞 🍺 🫑

Internationally, Universiteit Antwerpen focuses on several strategic research areas. One of the key domains is electron microscopy for materials science. The EMAT research group is a global leader in this field, with a particular focus on electron tomography using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). From 2D to 3D atomic imaging, imaging under real-world conditions, advanced instrumentation, important contributions, the NANOlight centre of excellence, collaboration and applications… Find out more with Prof. Dr Sara Bals. 🔬

In 2025, the Belgium-based biotechnology start-up Perseus Biomics introduced DynaMAP (Dynamic Microbiome Abundance Profiling), a metagenomic technology platform designed to deliver high-resolution microbiome analysis. In the same year, the company also launched MetaMAP, an integrated benchtop device that enables DynaMAP customers to perform analyses within their own laboratories. 🧪

The Coastal & Ocean Basin (COB) in the Flanders Maritime Laboratory in the Ostend Science Park is a versatile test facility to support the scientific community in its efforts to tackle climate change and come up with countermeasures to protect coastal communities and offshore investments, such as wind turbines or infrastructures for the breeding of oysters and mussels. 🌊🏄‍♀️🏊‍♂️

The NanoSensing Group: Revolutionizing Medicine with Nanothermometry 🔬💡 Groundbreaking research from Ghent University is pushing the boundaries of cancer treatment with cutting-edge nanothermometers. By combining temperature sensing, drug delivery, and phototherapy in a single nanoparticle, the NanoSensing Group is paving the way for safer, more effective theranostics. Discover the future of healthcare today!