Antibacterial and wound healing activity of medical-grade honey in companion animals

Promovendus/a
Pleeging, Carlos Clemens Franciscus
Faculteit
Faculteit Diergeneeskunde
Vakgroep
Vakgroep Kleine Huisdieren
Curriculum
In 2014, Frans Pleeging obtained his bachelor's degree with honours, after which he was selected for the 'Honours Programme Life Sciences' at Ghent University. During that programme, research was conducted on detecting boar taint components in pig meat products. This research resulted in an English-language paper, and he took courses in scientific thinking, presentation skills, and scientific integrity. In 2017, Frans graduated magna cum laude in veterinary medicine. His master’s thesis, which focused on the welfare of the aquarium fish Betta splendens, was published as a review article in 2018. After completing his studies, Frans began working as a practicing veterinarian in a companion animal clinic. In addition to developing first-line clinical skills, he gained expertise in dentistry, ultrasound, and internal medicine for companion animals. He combined his clinical work with research on the use of medical-grade honey in animals, which led to the start of his doctoral program in 2020. In 2023, Frans co-founded a veterinary clinic with his best friend and fellow veterinarian. Since then, the clinic has grown into a successful practice with a team of collaborating veterinarians.
Academische graad
Doctor in de diergeneeskundige wetenschappen
Taal proefschrift
Engels
Promotor(en)
Prof. dr. Hilde de Rooster, Small Animal Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University - Dr. Frank Wagener, Department of Dentistry - Orthodontics and Craniofacial Biology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud UMC - Dr. Niels Cremers, Triticum Exploitatie BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht UMC

Korte beschrijving

Wound healing is a highly regulated and multifactorial biological process involving coordinated cellular and molecular events. Numerous intrinsic and extrinsic factors can influence the rate and quality of tissue repair. For thousands of years, honey has been applied to wounds for its healing properties. This PhD thesis explores the therapeutic potential of medical-grade honey (MGH), a carefully produced and sterilized form of honey designed for clinical use.

Praktisch

Datum
Vrijdag 12 december 2025, 17:30
Locatie
Auditorium D, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke

If you would like to attend the reception, please register before the 1st of December, by email to frans.pleeging@ugent.be