Finding novel routes to penetrate the mycetoma grain (PENEGRAIN)
The tropical disease mycetoma can be caused by bacteria or fungi. Characteristic of this disease is the formation of a shield by the pathogens which protect them against drugs. This makes this disease untreatable. PENEGRAIN is an open science project in which scientists and laymen will collaborate to open up this shield. We will create novel models which we will use to determine how this shield is created and which drugs and carriers can penetrate. This research will lead to novel drugs which can be used not only for mycetoma but also for other difficult to treat infections.
Methylation, Imaging and Neurodevelopment (MIND) consortium
PI Dr Charlotte Cecil, Associate professor of Biological Psychopathology, Erasmus Medical Center / PI Dr Esther Walton, Professor in Biological Psychology, University of Bath
Laboratory of Experimental Transplantation and Intestinal Surgery (LETIS)
The Laboratory of Experimental Transplantation and Intestinal Surgery (LETIS) is part of the Department of Surgery and works in close collaboration with the Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. We have a strong focus on translational research in the field of regenerative medicine, organ transplantation, liver disease and liver cancer. The research aims to provide basic and applied knowledge using organoids, bio-scaffolds, animal models, and organ perfusion technologies.
