Proof-of-concept applications of a bio-based alternative to the petrochemical ASA (alkenyl succinic anhydride), commonly used for the modification of biopolymers
SUNGATE: SUnlight-driven Next Generation Artificial photosynthesis bio-hybrid TEchnology platform for highly efficient carbon neutral production of solar fuels
BioChroma project: Exploring the functional potential of bacterial pigments for innovative food and feed applications
Former PhD students & scientific personnel
Dr. Martha Mayorquín Torres
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Chemical modification of renewable resources
ir. Melike Pala
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Chemical modification of sophorolipids
Dr. ir. Bavo Vandekerckhove
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Solid-handling flow reactors in the scale-up of challenging thermo and photochemistry
Dr. ir. Jonas Mortier
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Mechanistically novel applications of singlet oxygen: a clean alternative oxidant
Dr. ir. Stefan Desimpel
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Development of a self-optimizing platform for photochemical oxidations in continuous flow
Dr. ir. Andreas Simoens
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Synthesis of azaheterocyclic fosfonates & difosfonates via gold katalysis
Dr. ir. Sari Deketelaere
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Flow production of amino acid derivatives
Dr. ir. Goran Poje
Research topic: Synthesis of harmine-monocarbonyl curcumin hybrids as potential anticancer agents
ir. Tibo De Wilde
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Development of ketamine derivatives for medicinal applications
Dr. ir. Pierfrancesco Motti
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Bioactivity-guided fractionation and chemical identification of biostimulant and biopesticide components in bioactive extracts
Ir. Celle Vandersteen
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Set-up and validation of a High Throughput Experimentation Lab
Dr. ir. Simon Backx
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Synthesis and study of the role of quorum sensing signal molecules in bacteria-eukaryote system
Dr. ir. Katarina Magdalenic
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Synthesis of glucocorticoid receptor agonist-mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist conjugates and their biological evaluation in the framework of multiple myeloma therapy
Dr. ir. Eva Degroote
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The use of plant extracts to activate crop immunity against parasitic nematodes
Prof. Dr. Anna Van Luchene
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Electrochemistry in Flow ElectronsOnRun project
Mehrsa Behruzian
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Photochemical oxidation of 5-HMF and the subsequent HKPA polymerization to access a new bio-based polymer
Madara Darzina
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Electrochemical reactions in the microflow cell
Emanuela Donato
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Developing a flow synthesis for multicomponent reaction for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API)
Shirley May
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Photon fluxes in a microfluidic solar fuel producing reactor prototype (Sungate project)
Dr. ing. Bart Roman
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Development of N-Cadherin Antagonists as Antimetastatic Agents
Dr. ir. Maarten Debruyne
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Transpharm project (Circa)
Dr. ir. Christophe Mangodt
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Cancer invasion and metastasis: development of a new assay
and preclinical characterization of an inhibitory mechanism
Dr. ir. Silke Geurs
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Synthesis and exploration of HDAC6 inhibitors as anti-inflammatory agents
Laura Fernández Peña
Synthesis of novel steroid-based molecules in the framework of blood cancer therapy research
Dr. Tomas Horsten
Electrochemical reactions in continuous flow reactors
Dr. Hadi Salemi
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Covalent organic frameworks
Dr. Victor Jaoko
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Evaluation of Melia Volkensii extracts as a potential biopesticide
against selected insect pests
Gurkirat Kaur
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Synthesis of novel bicylcic beta-lactams and their evaluation as antitubercular agents
Dr. ir. Reinout Van Kerrebroeck
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Halogenation reactions in continuous flow
Dr. ir. Tim Van de Walle
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Enzymatic esterification of sugars via a continuous flow set-up
ir. Lore Cools
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Aziridine-based CO2 capture en route to the synthesis of fluorinated oxazolidinones
Dr. ir. Flore Vanden Bussche
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Synthesis and development of carbon organic frameworks through aromatic imines
Dr. ir. Lena Decuyper
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Catalyst development for optimization of a chemical heat pump for the recuperation of
industrial low-temperature residual heat
ir. Andrei Stanca
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Enzymatic esterification of sugars via a continuous flow set-up
ir. Laurens Desot
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Continuous flow technology & renewable resources for adhesive applications
Dr. ir. Stein Mincke
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Sustainable chemical modifications of biopolymers
Dr. ir. Pieter Naert
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Production of short-chain fatty acids and isolation from fermentation media
Dr. ir. Laurens De Coen
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Towards an industrial continuous flow platform (ATOM2)
Dr. ir. Yves Depetter
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Design and development of new selective HDAC6 inhibitors with applications in cancer therapy
Dr. ir. Frederike Stock
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Inter-kingdom crosstalk via quorum sensing compounds in diatom-bacteria biofilms
Dr. ir. Atiruj Theppawong
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Synthesis and biological assessment of unconventional curcumin analogs in cancer research
Dr. ir. Melissa Van Overtveldt
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Synthesis of strigolactone and karrikin analogues by gold mediated cyclisation
Dr. ir. Arno Verlee
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Alleviating oxidative stress effects via innovative gold catalysis for an improved biomass production
Dr. ir. Sofie Seghers
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Mesoporous silicas and zeolites as heterogeneous catalyst for micro- and millireactor technology
ir. Aleksandra Minic
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Design and synthesis of ferrocene-containing quinolines as potential antimalarial agents
Dr. ir. Hang Dao Thi
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Generation and application of 2-oxoazetidin-4yl anions for the construction of new, biologically relevant C-, N- and spiro-fused beta-lactams
Yoshi Mertens
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Synthesis and evaluation of pyrabactine analogues
Dr. ir. Marine Movsisyan
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Exploration of continuous flow strategies for the valorisation of renewable resources
Dr. ir. Evelien Uitterhaegen
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Use of Coriander for industrial applications
Dr. ir. Jan Berton
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Synthesis and reactivity study of aminoallenylphosphonates
Dr. ir. Rob De Vreese
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Synthesis of functionalized hydroxamic acids as novel HDAC6 inhibitors
Dr. ir. Jeroen Dolfen
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New entries into valuable azaheterocyclic compounds via selective rearrangement of functionalized aziridines and azetidines
Dr. ir. Nicola Piens
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Synthesis of new beta-lactam compounds and assessment of their chemical reactivity and biological applications
Dr. ir. Ewout Ruysbergh
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Study of fatty acid modifications and metabolism on the activity of quorum sensing molecules and lipopeptides produced by Pseudomonas spp
Dr. ir. Sigrid Verhasselt
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Development of small-molecule inhibitors of nonmuscle myosin II as chemical tools and antimetastatic therapeutics
Ir. Geert Janssens
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Development of a method for the detection of the abuse of natural hormones with bovines by means of GC/C/IRMS
Dr. M.Sc. Michail Syrpas
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Isolation, identification and functional characterisation of bioactive metabolites and quorum sensing systems in diatoms
Dr. ir. Elena Semina
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Study of biologically relevant functionalized amino acid derivatives: synthesis and isolation
Dr. M.Sc. Gustavo Scalone
Dr. M.Sc. Anka Pejovic
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Aza-Michael additions of aromatic amines to conjugated ketones toward the synthesis of new and biologically interesting ferrocene derivatives
Dr. ir. Koen Muylaert
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Synthesis of novel and drug-lie compound libraries for screening across a broad range of therapeutic areas
Dr. M.Sc. Matthias Moens
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New strategies for the synthesis of fluorinated hetero- and carbocyclic systems
Dr. ir. Iris Wauters
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Diversity oriented synthesis based on the bevianamide scaffold for the development of physiologically active compounds
M.Sc. Sandra Giraldo Clemente
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Synthesis and bioactivity of humulone derivatives
Dr. ir. Elisabeth Delbeke
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Innovative sophorolipide and rahmnolipide analogues with tailor-made physicochemical properties
Dr. ir. Wouter Debrouwer
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Synthesis of phosphonylated azadienes as building block for azaheterocyclic phophonates
Dr. ir. Tamara Meiresonne
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Synthesis of new fluorinated and non-fluorinated amino acid derivatives
Dr. ir Karen Mollet
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Stereoselective synthesis of beta-lactams and their use in multicom- ponent reactions
M.Sc. Annick Bossou
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Chemical study and biological activities (insect repellent, insecticide, antiplasmodial) of plant extract from Benin
Ir. Davy Cappoen
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Discovery and biological evaluation of novel heterocyclic antitubercular drug candidates
Dr. ir Filip Colpaert
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N-tert-Butanesulfinyl imidates as novel building blocks in the synthesis of bioactive compounds
Dr. ir. Cédric Maton
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Development of peralkylated imidazolium ionic liquids for materials processing
Dr. ir. Nils De Vos
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Development of azabicyclic ionic liquids for materials processing
M.Sc. Matteo Ciprian
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Development of a chemical heat pump for low value heat valorization
Dr. ir. Stijn De Brabandere
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New applications of N-sulfinyl imines in the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds and amino acid derivatives
M.Sc. Martyna Jatczak
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Synthesis of novel and drug-like compound libraries for screening across a broad range of therapeutic areas
Dr. Jean-Christophe Monbaliu
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Synthesis of highly efficient gas/liquid photomicroreactor systems
Dr. ir Yahya Nural
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Asymmetric synthesis of conformationally constrained cyclic diamino acid derivatives and their application in the asymmetric synthesis of new potential biologically active diamino acid derivatives
Dr. ir. Lydia Protasova
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Enhancing reaction speed in continuous flow by excess reagent
Dr. Klicia Sampaio
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Enzyme and Cavitation technology for sustainable degumming of vegetable oils
Dr. Junko Tsukamoto
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Enzyme and Cavitation technology for sustainable degumming of vegetable oils
Dr. ir. Stéphanie Vandekerckhove
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New approaches towards functionalized quinolines with antimalarial and/or antifungal properties
Dr. ir. Frederik Van Waes
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Continuous Flow technology for reactions difficult to scale-up
