Projects per year
Organization profile
Organisation profile
The research is typical multidisciplinary. National and international collaboration is highly encouraged. The ongoing programmes cover a wide area, including social, economical, psychological, cognitive, functional, bio-medical and geriatric research. Gerontological needs in developing countries represent also an active research topic.
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Profiles
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Fariza Badloe
- UZBrussel
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Skin function and permeability
- Gerontology - Academic
- Dermatology - UZB Researcher
- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Person: Researcher, PhD
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Samira Baharlou
- UZBrussel
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Gerontology - Academic
- Dermatology - UZB Physician
Person: Researcher, Physician
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Ivan Bautmans
- UZBrussel
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Gerontology - Academic
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - UZB Researcher
- Frailty in Ageing
Person: Researcher, Professor
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Ingo Beyer
- UZBrussel
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Gerontology - Academic
- Frailty in Ageing
- Geriatrics - UZB Physician
Person: Researcher, Physician, Guest professor
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OZR3737: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, DEBAIN Aziz
15/01/21 → 14/01/25
Project: Fundamental
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AIIFUND72: To validate circulating biomarkers identifying loss of intrinsic capacity and frailty status in older persons.
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL987: Can 3 months strength training counter chronic low-grade inflammation and improve immune function in older persons?
Bautmans, I., Bravenboer, B., Njemini, R. & Gutermuth, J.
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1023: Fatigue and Stroke Recovery (FaStR): Trajectories of Sleep, Physical Activity & Inflammation as Potential Mediators. A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Scheys, E., Swinnen, E., Beckwée, D., Aerenhouts, D. & Njemini, R.
1/11/20 → 22/01/23
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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A Comprehensive Overview of Activities of Daily Living in Existing Frailty Instruments: A Systematic Literature Search
Costenoble, A., Knoop, V., Vermeiren, S., Vella, R. A., Debain, A., Rossi, G., Bautmans, I., Verté, D., Gorus, E. & De Vriendt, P., 3 Apr 2021, In : The Gerontologist. 61, 3, p. 12-22 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
5 Citations (Scopus) -
Active Ageing as Framework for a Quality of Life enabling Environment in Nursing Homes in Flandres, Belgium.
Gorus, E., De Vriendt, P. & Van Malderen, L., 2021, In Rojo-Pérez F & Fernandez-Mayoralas G (Eds.) Handbook of Active Ageing and Quality of life (2021). Springer Nature Switzerland AG.. p. 559-572Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Adherence to COVID-19 Prevention Measures in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Results of Two Consecutive Online Surveys
Ditekemena, J. D., Mavoko, H. M., Obimpeh, M., Van Hees, S., Siewe Fodjo, J. N., Nkamba, D. M., Tshefu, A., Van Damme, W., Muyembe, J. J. & Colebunders, R., 1 Mar 2021, In : International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 5, p. 1-12 12 p., 2525.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Analysis of the effects of a delay of surgery in patients with hip fractures: outcome and causes
Lieten, S., Herrtwich, A., Bravenboer, B., Scheerlinck, T., Van Laere, S. & Vanlauwe, J., 14 May 2021, In : Osteoporosis International.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A new technique to investigate the role of Heat Shock Proteins in senescent T-cells and Immunosenescence
Njemini, R., Bautmans, I., Verhaeghen, K. & Mets, T., 2021.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
Activities
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Virtual symposium "Reach Beyond the conventional in the treatment of atopic dermatitis"
Jan Gutermuth (Chair), Stephan Weidinger (Host)7 May 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Virtual 10th Conference of the European hidradenitis suppurativa foundation
Samira Baharlou (Participant)10 Feb 2021 → 12 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Development of a dipstick test for assessment of elimination of human onchocerciasis
Cabirou Mounchili Shintouo (Recipient)1 Jan 2021 → 31 Dec 2021Activity: Other › Written proposal
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Immunology Winter School 2021 Digital on Basic Immunology Research in Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Fariza Badloe (Participant)22 Jan 2021 → 24 Jan 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Inverted circadian variation of arterial pressure in a geriatric patient: an indicator of autonomic dysfunction.
Siddhartha Lieten (Contributor), Aziz Debain (Contributor), Bert Bravenboer (Contributor), Tony Mets (Contributor)26 Feb 2021 → 27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference