TEAM & PROJECTS
Staff members
Prof. Dr. Stefaan Soenen is the PI of the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group. Stefaan's main research interests lie in the development of advanced optical imaging methods for biomedical research, focussing on nanomedicines.
Dr. Bella Manshian is the group leader of the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group. Bella's main interests lie in unraveling the mechanisms on how nanomaterials interact with their biological environment.
Dr. Carla Rios Luci is the technical expert of the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group. Carla's main interests lie in cancer therapy and advanced imaging methodology
PhD students
Mukaddes Izci is a MSc in Biomedical Sciences and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Nanoparticle delivery to solid tumors using physical and pharmaceutical means.
Ann Vankerckhoven is a MSc in Biomedical Sciences and works as a PhD student.
Research: Combined immunotherapy for immuno-suppressed ovarian cancer.
Evelien Hesemans is a MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Optical imaging for detection of low cell numbers in live mice.
Neshat Saffarzadeh is a MSc in Microbiology and Biotechnology and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Intrinsic nanomaterial toxicity for therapeutic purposes.
Nora Dekoning is a MSc in Biochemical Engineering Technology and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Biomimetic nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery efficacy in solid and secondary tumors.
Kiana Buttiens is a MSc in Biochemistry and Biotechnology and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Nanomaterials and advanced optical imaging for targeted cellular communication as cancer therapy by extracellular vesicles.
Christy Maksoudian is a MSc in Research in Drug Design and Development and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Design and evaluation of optimized nanoparticle systems for the targeted immunotherapy of tumors.
Xanthippi Koutsoumpou is a MSc in Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Smart theranostic delivery systems of therapeutics to malignant brain tumors.
Vincent Lenders is a MSc in Bioscience Engineering and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Cellular hitchhiking for the targeted delivery of steroids to the lungs in a bronchopulmonary dysplasia rabbit model.
Ara Sargsian is a MSc in Biomedical Sciences and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Developing ex vivo cultures of animal and human explants for toxicity screening
Chu Tianjiao is a MSc in Biological Engineering and works as a PhD student in the NanoHealth and Optical Imaging Group.
Research: Evaluation of spatio-temporal control of immuno-genic cell death induction for enhanced immunotherapy
Master and Bachelor Students
Joke de Sutter
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Remei Escudero Franch
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Anna Frimpong Arhin (Erasmus)
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Ikra Khan
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Ine Vlaeminck
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Lucia Aversa (Erasmus)
2020-2021
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Former Students
Ara Sargsian
2019-2020
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Bart Coenaerts
2018-2019
Research: Master student on nano-immunotherapies
Paula Longás Calvo (Erasmus)
2018-2019
Research: Bachelor student on nano-immunotherapies