Projects per year
Personal profile
Expertise
- The CALUX bioassay: Chemically activated luciferase gene expression uses genetically modified mouse hepatoma cells that allow semi-quantitative potency determinations of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs.
- Environmental pollution
- PCDD/Fs
- Dioxin-like PCBs
- EDCs
- Natural and synthetic hormones
- Soil and sediment
Expertise
- Evacuation officer 7G (AMGC)
- Responsable chemical and medical waste 7G and 8F (AMGC)
- Purchaser chemical agents and consumables CALUX group 7G
Office hours
Available Monday to Friday:
* 8-11AM and 1-5PM
Education/Academic qualification
Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, Doctor in Philosophy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Oct 2009 → 27 Feb 2014
Award Date: 27 Feb 2014
Chemistry, Master in Sciences, Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2007 → 2009
Award Date: 3 Jul 2009
Chemistry, Bachelor in Sciences, Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2004 → 2007
Award Date: 6 Jul 2007
Analytical, Environmental & Geo-Chemistry, Post-Doctoral Reseacher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Mar 2017 → 31 Dec 2018
Analytical, Environmental & Geo-Chemistry, Post-Doctoral Reseacher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Mar 2014 → 27 Feb 2017
External positions
Secretary, Koninklijke Vlaamse Chemische Vereniging - Sectie Jong
22 Aug 2016 → 21 Aug 2018
Secretary, Koninklijke Vlaamse Chemische Vereniging - Sectie Jong
22 Aug 2014 → 21 Aug 2016
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FVO40: Quantification des composés dioxiniques présents dans des engrais, des amendements du sol et dans les boues d'épuration destinées à être valorisées sur les sols agricoles.
Elskens, M., Goeyens, L., Kerkhofs, P. & Van Langenhove, K.
13/09/10 → …
Project: Fundamental
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BRGEOZ244: Endocrine disrupting chemicals in hospital effluent waters from the Brussels region and its impact on bacterial biodiversity.
Elskens, M., Servais, P. & Van Langenhove, K.
1/02/14 → 28/02/17
Project: Fundamental
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FVO46: Studie van de eventuele migratierisico's van materialen die in contact komen met levensmiddelen voor kinderen jonger dan 3 jaar (ALTPOLYCARB)
Elskens, M., Van Langenhove, K. & Vandermarken, T.
1/11/12 → 31/10/15
Project: Fundamental
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BRGEOZ146: GESZ:Towards the "good ecological status" in river Zenne:re-evaluating Brussels' wastewater management.
Brion, N., Bauwens, W., Chen, M., Elskens, M., Baeyens, W., Van Griensven, A., Leta, O. T., Shrestha, N. K., Servais, P., Verbanck, M. & Van Langenhove, K.
1/05/09 → 30/04/14
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Dynamics of estrogenic activity in an urban river receiving wastewater effluents: effect-based measurements with CALUX
Elskens, M., Van Langenhove, K., Brion, N., Carbonel, V. & Eisenreich, S., 23 May 2023, In: Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics. 2, p. 9-25 16 p., 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the dioxin-like toxicity in soil samples from Thua Thien Hue province using the AhR-CALUX bioassay - An update of Agent Orange contamination in Vietnam
My, T. T. A., Dat, N. D., Van Langenhove, K., Denison, M. S., Long, H. T. & Elskens, M., 1 Apr 2021, In: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 212, 8 p., 111971.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the receptor-mediated activity of PAHs using AhR-, ERα- and PPARγ- CALUX bioassays
Boonen, I., Van Heyst, A., Van Langenhove, K., Van Hoeck, E., Mertens, B., Denison, M. S., Elskens, M. & Demaegdt, H., Nov 2020, In: Food and Chemical Toxicology. 145, 10 p., 111602.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the endocrine activity of PAHs using the DRE-, ERE- and PPARγ CALUX bioassays
Boonen, I., Van Heyst, A., Van Langenhove, K., Van Hoeck, E., Mertens, B., Elskens, M. & Demaegdt, H., 16 Sep 2019.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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In situ measurement of estrogenic activity in various aquatic systems using organic diffusive gradients in thin-film coupled with ERE-CALUX bioassay
Guo, W., Van Langenhove, K., Vandermarken, T., Denison, M. S., Elskens, M., Baeyens, W. & Gao, Y., Jun 2019, In: Environment International. 127, p. 13-20 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access25 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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ChemCYS 2016 - Poster presentation award session Analytical & Environmental Chemistry - 2nd place
Van Langenhove, Kersten (Recipient), 16 Mar 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ChemCYS 2018 - Poster presentation award session Analytical & Environmental Chemistry - 3rd place
Van Langenhove, Kersten (Recipient), 23 Feb 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FWO Travel Grant 2012
Van Langenhove, Kersten (Recipient), 2 Jul 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FWO Travel Grant 2013
Van Langenhove, Kersten (Recipient), 5 Jul 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FWO Travel Grant 2015
Van Langenhove, Kersten (Recipient), 10 Sep 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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FWO SB Doctoral Grant 2018 - Mock defenses
Kersten Van Langenhove (Organiser)
25 Oct 2018 → 31 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a school event
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Fulbright HEI - American-European exchanges, changes and challenges
Kersten Van Langenhove (Participant)
18 Oct 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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FWO Infosession 2018 - Doctoral Grants Strategic Basic research
Kersten Van Langenhove (Participant)
5 Jul 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Coalition building inside and outside of academia
Kersten Van Langenhove (Participant)
19 Apr 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Doe Chemie activiteit 2018
Kersten Van Langenhove (Organiser)
14 Mar 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a school event
Press/Media
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High levels of oestrogen found in the Zenne
Tara Vandermarken, Natacha Brion, Kersten Van Langenhove & Marc Elskens
16/10/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Master of Science in Chemistry - VUB Brochure sciences
16/11/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Thesis
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Biogeochemistry of Micro-pollutants in Sediments of Mtoni estuary, Tanzania
Author: Mihale, M., Mihale, M., Baeyens, W., Tungaraza, C., Elskens, M., Leermakers, M. & Van Langenhove, K., Mar 2013Supervisor: Baeyens, W. (Promotor) & Tungaraza, C. (External person) (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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In vitro screening to assess the safety of paper and board food contact materials
Author: Gryspeirt, C., Vandermarken, T., Elskens, M. & Van Langenhove, K., 2014Supervisor: Vandermarken, T. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Optimization and validation of the CALUX bioassay for analysis of PCDD/Fs and dioxin-like PCBs in deposition material.
Author: Van Langenhove, K., Elskens, M., Baeyens, W. & Croes, K., 3 Jul 2009Supervisor: Elskens, M. (Promotor), Baeyens, W. (Promotor) & Croes, K. (Advisor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis