Sonia Beeckmans

Emeritus, Vriendenkring VUB
Academic, Department of Bio-engineering Sciences
Protein Chemistry

Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium

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Expertise

Protein purification technology (from animal, plant and bacterial tissues/cells)
Lectinology (protein-sugar interactions)
Enzymology
Protein physicochemical analysis
Protein-protein interactions
Protein post-translational modifications

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VLIR200: Eigen Initiatief - Formuleringszending : (JKUAT-Kenya) Improving Research and Training Capacity in Proteomics at the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture through collaborative research and postgraduate training.
Beeckmans, S.
1/05/08 → 31/12/08
Project: Fundamental
VLIR102: South Africa - enchancing the biotechnology research and training capacity of the University of the North (UNIN) through collaborative research and training programmes.
Beeckmans, S.
1/10/05 → 30/09/10
Project: Fundamental
VLIR85: Formulerignszending Eigen initiatief (EI) : Zuid-Afrika - enchancing the biotechnology research and training capacity of the University of the North through collaborative research and training programmes (15/7/2004-25/7/2004).
Beeckmans, S.
15/07/04 → 25/07/04
Project: Fundamental
VLIR69: IUS : Activity programme 2004 (jaar 2) : van de Universidad Central de Marta Abreu de Las Villas (UCLV)-Cuba. (= vervolg van VLIR29)
Beeckmans, S. & Van Driessche, E.
1/04/04 → 31/03/05
Project: Fundamental
VLIR29: IUS : Activity programme 2003 : van de Universidad Central de Marta Abreu de Las Villas (UCLV)-Cuba. (= vervolg van VLIR28)
Beeckmans, S. & Van Driessche, E.
1/08/03 → 31/03/04
Project: Fundamental

569 Citations
13 h-Index
44 Article
39 Meeting abstract (Book)
9 Chapter
9 Conference paper
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Serum carbohydrate-binding IgM are present in Vietnamese striped catfish (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus) but not in North African catfish (Clarias gariepinus).
Duong Thi Huong, G., Van Driessche, E. & Beeckmans, S., Feb 2012, In : Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 36, p. 418-432 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
4 Citations (Scopus)
Carbohydrate-binding IgM: an alternative for lectins in the serum of Vietnamese striped catfish?
Duong Thi Huong, G., Van Driessche, E. & Beeckmans, S., Jul 2011, International Lectin Meeting: Interlec-24.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Meeting abstract (Book) › Research
Bacterial contamination of boar semen affects the litter size
Maroto Martin, L., Cruz Muñoz, E., De Cupere, F., Van Driessche, E., Echemendia Blanco, D., Machado Rodriguez, J. & Beeckmans, S., Jul 2010, In : Animal Reproduction Science. 120, p. 95-104 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
71 Citations (Scopus)
Isolation and characterization of SAP and CRP, two pentraxins from Pangasianodon (Pangasius) hypophthalmus
Duong Thi Huong, G., Van Driessche, E., Vandenberghe, I., Devreese, B. & Beeckmans, S., May 2010, In : Fish Shellfish Immunology. 28, p. 743-753 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
25 Citations (Scopus)
The short pentraxins from the Vietnamese striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus.
Duong Thi Huong, G., Van Driessche, E., Vandenberghe, I., Devreese, B. & Beeckmans, S., Nov 2010, Joint Glycobiology Meeting Ghent.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Meeting abstract (Book) › Research

Laureaat van de Reisbeurzenwedstrijd
Sonia Beeckmans (Recipient), 1982
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Medal for 10 years of collaboration and contribution to teaching and research activities at Can Tho University in the context of the VLIR-IUC programme
Sonia Beeckmans (Recipient), 9 Dec 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

30 Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor
26 Participation in conference
22 Research and Teaching at External Organisation
21 Participation in workshop, seminar
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Lecturing on protein purification and characterization. Discussions with PhD students. Planning of future activities in the IUC Programme.
Sonia Beeckmans (Member)
5 Jan 2008 → 16 Jan 2008
Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Lecturing and publication writing.
Sonia Beeckmans (Member)
28 May 2008 → 11 Jun 2008
Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Visit to Own Initiative project. Lab meeting discussions. Coordination and reporting.
Sonia Beeckmans (Member)
2 Nov 2008 → 12 Nov 2008
Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Catfish aquaculture in Asia: present status and challenges for sustainable development
Sonia Beeckmans (Participant)
5 Dec 2008 → 7 Dec 2008
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Discussions on ongoing joint research, and participation in Interlec23.
Sonia Beeckmans (Member)
11 Jul 2008 → 26 Jul 2008
Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Hosting an academic visitor

Agonist and antagonist interaction with AT1 subtype angiotensin II receptors.
Author: Le Minh, T., Vauquelin, G. & Beeckmans, S., 5 Jul 2007
Supervisor: Vauquelin, G. (Promotor) & Beeckmans, S. (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Aislamiento y caracterizacion de la lectina de semillas de Erythrina mysorensis
Author: Molina, M. S. & Beeckmans, S., 2004
Supervisor: Beeckmans, S. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Ancestor reconstruction within the CcdB family of gyrase inhibitors
Author: Imanishimwe, G., Loris, R., De Greve, H., Pauwels, K. & Beeckmans, S., 1 Feb 2017
Supervisor: Loris, R. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
Aspartate transcarbamylase of the hyperthermophilic archaeon Pyrococcus abyssi: structural and kinetic studies
Author: Van Boxtael, S., Cunin, R., Steyaert, J., Maes, D., Beeckmans, S., Van Beeumen, J., Hervé, G. & Evans, D., 2004
Supervisor: Cunin, R. (Promotor), Steyaert, J. (Jury), Maes, D. (Co-promotor), Beeckmans, S. (Jury), Van Beeumen, J. (External person) (Jury), Hervé, G. (External person) (Jury) & Evans, D. (External person) (Jury)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
A study of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) fimbrial lectins from scouring piglets in Zimbabwe: targets for treatment of scours
Author: Madoroba, E., Ncube, I., Beeckmans, S., Read, J. S., Van Driessche, E. & De Greve, H., 2002
Supervisor: Beeckmans, S. (Co-promotor), Van Driessche, E. (Co-promotor), De Greve, H. (Co-promotor), Ncube, I. (External person) (Promotor) & Read, J. S. (External person) (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis