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Macrophages: one of the oldest immune cells reveals its hidden beauty after a century
20 September 2016
We are in 2016, an important year for macrophages (and macrophage researchers). It has been 100 years since the death of Elie Metchnikoff who discovered macrophages: the ideal opportunity to focus on macrophage research within VIB.
Belgian rheumatology researchers are among Europe’s finest
19 September 2016
For the third time in a row, an alliance of Ghent-based researchers & clinicians has been awarded the label EULAR Center of Excellence. This European institute fosters excellence in education and research in the field of rheumatology.
Quickscan scientific topics 2016
18 September 2016
Quickscan scientific publications
Former Janssen topman, Ajit Shetty, is named chairperson of the VIB board of directors
15 September 2016
Dr Ajit Shetty, the former CEO of Janssen Pharmaceutica, has been named the new chairperson for the board of directors at VIB. Shetty succeeds Dr Staf Van Reet in the role.
Belgian scientists discover missing link in septic shock
14 September 2016
VIB & Ghent University Researchers discovered important mechanism of sepsis, an overreaction of the body’s immune system to an infection. In this condition, the brain is unable to curb an inflammatory response, causing organ failure or ‘septic shock’.
ERC Starting Grant for VIB researcher Bert De Rybel
9 September 2016
The European Commission awards Dr. Bert De Rybel (VIB-UGent) with a ERC starting grant. This grant, almost €1.5 million over 5 years, is one of the most prestigious grants for young researchers in the European Union.
Beer yeasts are dogs, wine yeasts are cats
8 September 2016
Researchers from VIB, KU Leuven and Ghent University found that yeasts used for beer and winemaking have been domesticated in the 16th century, around 100 years before the discovery of microbes.
VIB team develops groundbreaking membrane analysis tool
7 September 2016
To understand the complexity of cell membranes, scientists count on a panoply of technological tools that allow them to analyze microscopic images. A multidisciplinary team from VIB-KU Leuven has just added an important one to the list: ‘QuASIMoDOH’ is
Technology Watch For Synthetic Biology: Towards The $1,000 Synthetic Genome
5 September 2016
VIB’s Tech Watch has boosted many projects by enabling access to cheap synthetic DNA and in this text we highlight some examples showing how VIB scientists have adopted these technologies.
BioPontis Alliance for Rare Diseases and VIB announce strategic partnership on rare diseases - First project on Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
2 September 2016
Today, BioPontis Alliance for Rare Diseases, a unique international nonprofit organization, and VIB, an excellence-based Life Science Research Institute in Belgium, announced a strategic partnership in rare diseases.
Three major breakthroughs in the immunology field
31 August 2016
We had a talk with Adrian and James Dooley (Principal Staff Employee), co-first author on the Nature Immunology and Nature Genetics papers and also an author on the Science Translational Medicine paper.
Two Promising New Avenues Toward A Cure For Melanoma Skin Cancer
28 August 2016
When t~ comes to finding a cure for melanoma skin cancer, major strides are being taken as we speak. One of the driving forces behind this great work is Chris Marine (VIB/KU Leuven).
The Flemish Gut Flora Project Is Flourishing
26 August 2016
Did you know that one of the world’s largest gut microbiome research efforts is run by a VIB lab? Jeroen Raes and his team started a bottom-up initiative in 2012 that would soon turn out to be a huge research project
Research opens up new treatment route for inflammatory rheumatism
23 August 2016
Chronic tendinitis is a common medical problem which underlies various forms of inflammatory rheumatism. Although around 1% of the population is affected, the pathogenesis of such inflammatory conditions has not yet been explained.
Belgian-American research unveils new cause of neurological disorder
22 August 2016
Scientists have revealed a new genetic cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), an inherited neurological disorder. New research has identified mutations in the gene PMP2 as another cause of CMT type 1 – the disease’s most common form.

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