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- Evolution, Amphibia, PHylogenetics, Toxins, Antimicrobial peptides
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FWOTM1270: Let there be poison: Mechanism and evolution of toxin sequestration in Neotropical poison frogs (Dendrobatoidea)
Albuquerque de Pinna, J. (Mandate) & Roelants, K. (Administrative Promotor)
1/11/24 → 31/10/28
Project: Fundamental
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FWOSB72: Unravelling the molecular mechanism of animal adhesive secretions to widen the horizons for new bio-inspired materials.
Tompa, P. (Administrative Promotor), Roelants, K. (Co-Promotor) & Russo, G. (Mandate)
1/11/19 → 31/10/23
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM910: A sticky topic: Molecular biology and evolution of anuran adhesive skin secretions
Roelants, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Zaman, S. (Mandate)
1/10/18 → 31/12/23
Project: Fundamental
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OZR2943: Bilaterale samenwerking ikv gemeenschappelijk doctoraatspraoject: Bench Fee voor Joint PhD VUB-UGent, Raaymakers Constantijn
Roelants, K. (Administrative Promotor)
1/04/15 → 31/12/19
Project: Fundamental
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SRP30: SRP (Groeiers): Evolutionary innovations in amphibians: from ecology to molecules
Bossuyt, F. (Administrative Promotor), Roelants, K. (Co-Promotor) & Van Bocxlaer, I. (Co-Promotor)
1/03/14 → 28/02/19
Project: Fundamental
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Diversity and Evolution of Frog Visual Opsins: Spectral Tuning and Adaptation to Distinct Light Environments
Schott, R. K., Fujita, M. K., Streicher, J. W., Gower, D. J., Thomas, K. N., Loew, E. R., Bamba Kaya, A. G., Bittencourt-Silva, G. B., Becker, C. G., Cisneros-Heredia, D., Clulow, S., Davila, M., Firneno, T. J. J., Haddad, C. F. B., Janssenswillen, S., Labisko, J., Maddock, S. T., Mahoney, M., Martins, R. A. & Michaels, C. J. & 8 others, , 2 Apr 2024, In: Molecular Biology and Evolution. 41, 4, p. 1-23 23 p., msae049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity and Molecular Evolution of Antimicrobial Peptides in Caecilian Amphibians
Benitez-Prian, M., Lorente-Martinez, H., Agorreta, A., Gower, D. J., Wilkinson, M., Roelants, K. & San Mauro, D., 14 Mar 2024, In: Toxins. 16, 3, p. 1-26 26 p., 150.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Q586B2 is a crucial virulence factor during the early stages of Trypanosoma brucei infection that is conserved amongst trypanosomatids
Stijlemans, B., De Baetselier, P., Van Molle, I., Lecordier, L., Hendrickx, E., Romão, E., Vincke, C., Baetens, W., Schoonooghe, S., Hassanzadeh-Ghassabeh, G., Korf, H., Wallays, M., Pinto Torres, J. E., Perez-Morga, D., Brys, L., Campetella, O., Leguizamón, M. S., Claes, M., Hendrickx, S. & Mabille, D. & 6 others, , 27 Feb 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, p. 1779 16 p., 1779.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recurrent evolution of adhesive defence systems in amphibians by parallel shifts in gene expression
Zaman, S., Lengerer, B., Van Lindt, J., Saenen, I., Russo, G., Bossaer, L., Carpentier, S., Tompa, P., Flammang, P. & Roelants, K., 10 Jul 2024, In: Nature Communications. 15, 1, 13 p., 5612.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Resistance is not futile: Widespread convergent evolution of resistance to alpha-neurotoxic snake venoms in caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)
Mancuso, M., Zaman, S., Maddock, S., Kamei, R., Salazar-Valenzuela, D., Wilkinson, M., Roelants, K. & Fry, B., 12 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 14, 11353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 Citations (Scopus)110 Downloads (Pure)
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Proton-transfer-reaction time-of-flight mass spectrometry (PTR-TOF-MS) as a tool for studying animal volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions
Portillo-Estrada, M. (Creator), Van Moorleghem, C. (Creator), Janssenswillen, S. L. (Creator), Cooper, R. J. (Creator), Birkemeyer, C. (Creator), Roelants, K. (Creator) & Van Damme, R. (Creator), DRYAD, 25 Jan 2021
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Activities
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PhD Defense Jessie Vandierendonck - Isolation, characterization and genetic modification of toxin-bearing bacteriophages from enterohemorhaggic E. coli (Event)
Vandierendonck, J. (Speaker), Loris, R. (Supervisor), De Greve, H. (Supervisor), Van der Henst, C. (Chair), Peeters, E. (Member), Roelants, K. (Member), Rob, L. (Member) & Tamman, H. (Member)
31 Oct 2025Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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Recurrent evolution of adhesive skin-secreted defence systems in amphibians
Zaman, S. (Speaker) & Roelants, K. (Contributor)
6 Sept 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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PhD Thesis defense Pieter De Bruyn - Toxin-antitoxin modules: functional characterization of transcription regulation and potential use against pathogenic bacteria (Event)
Peeters, E. (Chair), Van Molle, I. (Jury), Roelants, K. (Jury), Loris, R. (Supervisor), De Greve, H. (Supervisor), Tenson, T. (Jury) & Michiels, J. (Jury)
2 Sept 2021Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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Diversity and Evolution of Host-Defense Peptides in Frogs (Amphibia: Anura): a Phylogenomic Approach (Event)
Leyns, L. (Jury), Matthijs, S. (Presenter), Roelants, K. (Supervisor) & Bossuyt, F. (Supervisor)
4 May 2017Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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A molecular toxin delivery system in amphibians
Raaymakers, C. (Speaker), Verbrugghe, E. (Contributor), Hernot, S. (Contributor), Hellebuyck, T. (Contributor), Betti, C. (Contributor), Peleman, C. (Contributor), Claeys, M. (Contributor), Bert, W. (Contributor), Caveliers, V. (Contributor), Ballet, S. (Contributor), Martel, A. (Contributor), Roelants, K. (Contributor) & Pasmans, F. (Contributor)
24 Nov 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Glue in the face: how frogs’ sticky secretions defend them from attack
18/09/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Adhésif biomimétique: quand amphibiens et gastéropodes nous inspirent
27/08/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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De tomaatkikker produceert lijm als verdedigingswapen
18/07/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Kikkers gebruiken moleculen als micro-giftanden om roofdieren te vergiftigen
Roelants, K., Caveliers, V., Hernot, S. & Peleman, C.
16/11/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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A morphological revision of the genus Fejervarya Bolkay, 1915 (Amphibia, Ranidae) on the Indian subcontinent
Roelants, K. ((PhD) Student), Daro, M.-H. (Promotor) & Bossuyt, F. (Co-promotor), Daro, M.-H. (Promotor) & Bossuyt, F. (Co-promotor), 2000Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Toxin-antitoxin modules: functional characterization of transcription regulation and potential use against pathogenic bacteria
De Bruyn, P. ((PhD) Student), Loris, R. (Promotor), De Greve, H. (Co-promotor), Peeters, E. (Jury), Van Molle, I. (Jury), Roelants, K. (Jury), Michiels, J. (Jury) & Tenson, T. (Jury), 2 Sept 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis