Ghent University Campus

Inflammation protects the body agains insults

VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation Research unravels the mechanisms of immunity and inflammation for better prevention and therapy of human chronic disease. 

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Curiosity-driven plant research on basic cellular mechanisms

VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology has 5 science focus areas: Plant metabolism, growth & development, the interaction of plants with the environment, bioinformatics & integrative biology, translation from models to crops & from lab to field, and breakthrough technologies.

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molecular tools & technologies challenging human diseases

VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology its main focus is to develop new, innovative molecular tools and technologies such as new biopharmaceuticals and vaccines. The scientists are currently working on new applications in tuberculosis research, cancer treatment, antiviral immunity, and others.

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KU Leuven Campus

Understanding the brain, curing disease

VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research unravels the mechanisms of major neuronal diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, frontotemporal dementia, dystonia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

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Unravelling mechanisms that drive cancer cells

VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer Biology explores the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer initiation, progression, and metastatic dissemination and develops more effective and specific anticancer therapies, identifies novel biomarkers for the early detection, monitoring of cancer progression, and prediction of therapy response.

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Microorganisms, model systems for cells of higher organisms

VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology provides novel insights into prokaryotic and eukaryotic biology, ecology, genetics, genomics, metabolism, and pathology. In addition, we are creating superior industrial microbes and microbial products, and are developing novel antibiotics and treatment schemes to fight resistant pathogenic microbes.

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University of Antwerp Campus

Vrije Universiteit Brussel Campus

Treating neurodegenerative diseases of the nervous system

VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology aims to enhance the current molecular appreciation of, and ability to effectively treat, complex neurodegenerative diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system.

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integrated structural biology approach

VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology studies the structure and dynamics of macromolecular complexes in health and disease to explain their mode of action. These scientists excel in translating their discoveries into biotechnological and medical applications and stimulate research-based economic development.

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Tracking inflammatory responses with myeloid cells

VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation research and more specifically its Myeloid Cell Immunology Lab at Vrije Universiteit Brussel uses the heterogeneity of myeloid cells (MCs) as an in vivo sensor to track inflammatory responses and as a target for therapeutic intervention.

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Hasselt University Campus

Imec campus

Imbalanced immune system leads to human disease

VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation research and more specifically its Lab for Translational Immunomodulation at Hasselt University is interested in mechanisms of how immune system imbalance leads to human disease.

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unravel the secrets of the brain

NERF wants to unravel the anatomical and functional fundamentals of neuronal circuits. They do so by using and integrating neurobiological and nano-electronic approaches. The first goal is to generate the evidence needed for a theory of mental function and memory. Secondly, NERF should result in new medical applications for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders or malfunction.

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