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Research for a better understanding of atherosclerosis, "first killer" in Belgium

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death in Belgium! This pathology, linked to the progressive narrowing of the arteries with age, is responsible for thrombosis, embolism, myocardial infarction and stroke. These cardiovascular diseases due to atherosclerosis account for up to 45% of all deaths.

Best poster price for NARILIS PhD student Mélanie Planque at the symposium "Trends in Food Analysis VIII"

The chemist Mélanie Planque works as a PhD student at the Health Department of the CER Groupe in Marloie. Her doctoral research focuses on the detection of food allergens by mass spectrometry in processed foodstuffs, with the aim to improve food labelling. This work is running in partnership with Prof. Thierry Arnould (UNamur, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology) and Prof. Patsy Renard (UNamur Mass Spectrometry platform). The project is supported by the Walloon region (ALLERMASS project – FIRST DoCA program).

NARILIS PhD student Félicien Hespeels wins the Audience Award at the interuniversity final of "My thesis in 180 seconds"

Félicien Hespeels is a 3rd year PhD student at the Laboratory of Analysis by Nuclear Reaction of the UNamur (Prof. Stéphane Lucas). On the 23rd of May, he won the Audience Award at the interuniversity final of "My thesis in 180 seconds", with his brilliant talk « De l’or contre le cancer ». Thomas Abbate (UMons) et Alexis Darras (ULg) were awarded the price of the jury.

NARILIS - SCK●CEN radiobiology poster in the spotlight of the 6th symposium on Medical Radioisotopes

Naomi Daems is a PhD student working in the field of radiobiology and nanomedicine. The aim of her PhD thesis is to develop a cancer theranostics platform based on the use of gold nanoparticles as radiosensitizers in therapeutic as well as diagnostic cancer applications. Naomi’s work focuses on the evaluation of the in vitro cytotoxicity of these gold nanoparticles on healthy cell types, which is crucial prior to move to clinical testing.

NARILIS researchers at the closing evening of the Télévie on Saturday 22 April 2017!

Like every year, the UNamur supported the Télévie campaign! A check of 20.100 EUR was handed over on Saturday 22 April 2017, during the Télévie closing evening on RTL. Prof. Martine Raes, UNamur Vice-Rector for Research, and Prof. Carine Michiels, promoter of 4 Télévie projects at the Department of Biology, along with 8 PhD students supported by the Télévie, took part in this charity event!

Best scientific communication prize awarded to NARILIS PhD student Emilie Faway at the SFMM 2017 conference!

Emilie Faway is PhD student at the Cell and Tissue Laboratory of Prof. Catherine Lambert de Rouvroit and Prof. Yves Poumay (URPhyM, UNamur). She is in the final phase of her doctoral thesis, which aims at understanding the mechanisms used by dermatophytes to infect human epidermis.

NARILIS launches a Cancer Research Pole and presents its new X-ray irradiator

Since several years, multidisciplinary research projects have emerged from collaborations between the UNamur and the CHU UCL Namur in the field of cancer research. These joint efforts are now being reinforced with the launch of a Cancer Research Pole within NARILIS.

NARILIS PhD student Hélène Haguet wins the LEO Pharma Award "Cancer & Thrombosis"

Hélène Haguet's research focuses on the cardiovascular safety profile of new generation BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) administered to patients with chronic myeloid leukemia. This research project of the Namur Thrombosis & Hemostasis Center (NTHC) was initiated by Dr. Jonathan Douxfils. It involves both the Department of Pharmacy of the UNamur (Prof. Jean-Michel Dogné) and the Hematology Laboratory of the CHU UCL Namur (Prof. François Mullier).

Best Poster prize for NARILIS research student, Julie Botman, at the AFSTAL 2016 conference!

Julie Botman is one of the students in Veterinary Medicine who spent time during her bachelor’s degree to perform a mini-research project. Under the supervision of Prof. Jean-Michel Vandweerd, she studied the effects of gaz anesthesia in pigeons.

NARILIS PhD student Mélanie Planque wins a Best Poster prize at the AOAC 2016 meeting!

Mélanie Planque, holder of a master's degree in chemistry, works as a PhD student within the Health Department of the CER Groupe in Marloie. Her doctoral research focuses on the detection of food allergens by mass spectrometry in processed foodstuffs, with the aim to improve food labelling. This project is running in partnership with Prof. Thierry Arnould from the Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry and Biology (URBC) of the UNamur and is financed by the Walloon region (ALLERMASS project – FIRST DoCA program).

NARILIS PhD student Sébastien Penninckx wins prize for “Best Oral Presentation” at the 3rd BHTC workshop!

Sébastien Penninckx is holder of a master’s degree in chemistry. One year ago, he started a PhD thesis with the aim to elucidate the mechanisms underlying gold nanoparticles radiosensitization in protontherapy.

NARILIS post-doc researcher Anne-Catherine Wéra wins a poster award at the European Radiation Research 2016 conference!

The physicist Dr. Anne-Catherine Wéra joined in October 2015 the team of Prof. Carine Michiels at the Laboratory of Cellular Biochemistry and Biology (URBC) of UNamur thanks to a “MOVE-IN Louvain” Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The aim of Anne-Catherine’s post-doctoral research is to enhance radiosensitization of lung cancer cells to proton irradiation.

Twenty NARILIS scientists and clinicians attending the "Publication Workshop" led by Dr. Liz Wager

Early June, NARILIS had the great pleasure to welcome Dr. Elisabeth Wager, a brilliant medical writer, editor and trainer. She ran a 3-day workshop on writing, publication strategy & publication ethics, for 20 researchers from the UNamur and the CHU UCL Namur (Godinne & Sainte-Elisabeth).

Best poster prize for NARILIS PhD student Marie-Ange Angladon at the Doctoral Interdisciplinary Training School 2016

Marie-Ange Angladon is a PhD student at the Department of Chemistry of UNamur, within the Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Informatics of Prof. Daniel Vercauteren. Her thesis research is directed towards the study of protein-lipids interactions using theoretical methods, and in particular aims at understanding the effect of membrane lipids on the structural and functional properties of the µ opioid receptor.

NARILIS researcher Vanessa Colombaro wins award for Best Oral Presentation at the ERCSG meeting 2016

Vanessa Colombaro performed her PhD work at the Molecular Physiology Research Unit of UNamur, under the mentorship of Prof. Nathalie Caron. Two months ago, she successfully defended her doctoral thesis regarding the involvement of hyaluronan in the pathophysiology of renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.

NARILIS symposium 2016 focused on "Stem cell research"

NARILIS symposium was held on the 23rd of April at the auditoire Heremans of the CHU UCL Namur (Godinne) and gathered ~60 researchers and clinicians around the thematic of stem cells.

Best poster prize for NARILIS PhD student Kathleen Schmit at the 12th meeting of the FRS-FNRS Contact Group on oxidative stress and antioxidants

Kathleen Schmit is a PhD student at the Laboratory of Cellular Biology of UNamur (URBC), within the "TumHyp - Tumor Hypoxia" team of Professor Carine Michiels. She conducts research on the mechanisms underlying anticancer drug resistance, and in particular, on the role of TMEM45A in head and neck cancer resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs.

NARILIS researcher Delphine del Marmol finalist at the international competition "My thesis in 180 seconds"

Delphine del Marmol, PhD student at the Research Unit in Molecular Physiology (URPhym) of UNamur, is one of the three laureates of the Belgian competition "Ma Thèse en 180 secondes".

Quand les étudiants chercheurs NARILIS font progresser la science vétérinaire!

Les jeunes sont capables de tout avec la volonté. Les réalisations de nos bacheliers vétérinaires dans le domaine de la recherche sont là pour le prouver. L’année 2015 fut prolifique pour les étudiants chercheurs NARILIS supervisés par nos équipes du CHU Mont Godinne et du département de médecine vétérinaire de l’UNamur.

Communication of NARILIS researcher, Dr Eléonore Longton, ranked amongst the most relevant and major presentations of the 2015 ASTRO Annual Meeting!

Dr Eléonore Longton is specializing in clinical radiotherapy at the CHU UCL Namur – CMSE, where she conducts a research work in the field of radiation therapy for head and neck cancers, under the mentorship of Dr Jean-François Daisne.

Cover of the journal "Stem Cells and Development" by PhD student Anaïs Wanet

The review article written by Professor Patricia Renard and her PhD student, Anaïs Wanet, has impressed the chief editor of the journal "Stem Cells and Development" and was selected to be represented on the cover of the September 2015 issue.

NARILIS PhD student, Marie Toutfaire, among the Poster Prize Winners at the ESDR 2015!

Marie Toutfaire is a PhD student at the Laboratory of Cellular Biology of UNamur (URBC) who conducts research on skin aging under the mentorship of Florence Chainiaux. She studies the impact of environmental stress and more precisely of UVB on skin cells.

Best poster prize for NARILIS post-doc researcher, Abdallah Mound, at the 13th Meeting of the E2BRN

Abdallah Mound is a post-doc researcher at the Cell & Tissue Laboratory of Professor Yves Poumay (URPhym, UNamur). The objective of his postdoctoral research project is to study the role of lipid microdomains during the replicative senescence of keratinocytes.