Inherited peripheral neuropathies (IPNs) are a group of diseases associated with mutations in various genes with fundamental roles in the development and function of peripheral nerves. Over the past 10 years, significant advances in identifying molecular disease mechanisms underlying axonal and
Last updated on: 08-07-2025 - 09:14
Contact: Vincent Timmerman
Organisation: University of Antwerp (UAntwerpen)
Status: Still in development
The M-SHIME is a dynamic model for the human digestive tract that mimics the different compartments - stomach, small intestine and colon - while also incorporating a cross-sectional simulation mimicking both the luminal as the mucosal microenvironment of the human gut. The mucosal environment in
Last updated on: 04-03-2025 - 13:23
Contact: Tom Van de Wiele
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated, Published in peer reviewed journal
Adult intestinal stem cells are grown into closed 3D structures with protruding buds and a luminal compartment. These 3D structures are produced from the stem cells present in the base of crypts isolated from rectal mucosa samples that can be collected by suction or forceps biopsy. The crypts are
Last updated on: 22-02-2024 - 11:15
Contact: Anabela Ramalho
Organisation: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)
Status: Published in peer reviewed journal
In contrast to human medicine, standard imaging techniques for cardiac interventions, namely fluoroscopy, CT and MRI, cannot be used in horses because the size of their thorax is too large for the gantry (CT and MRI) or results in insufficient detail (fluoroscopy). Therefore, echocardiography is
Last updated on: 20-09-2023 - 10:28
UHDR irradiations show healthy tissue sparing effect known as the FLASH effect. Since 2014, the FLASH effect is investigated worldwide to understand how it works and how to trigger it. The FLASH effect is defined as an in vivo effect. However, in vivo models are often expensive and time-consuming.
Last updated on: 05-09-2023 - 08:45
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to assist the calving process in the cow and how to perform artifical insemination and rectal palpation in cows. Although training on living animals is
Last updated on: 28-06-2023 - 13:53
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Still in development, History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to handle cows and pigs in a correct and safe way. Although training on living animals is indispensable, a part of the training process can be performed on
Last updated on: 28-06-2023 - 13:53
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to monitor and approach an animal under anesthesia. Furthermore, they need to learn ventilation techniques and comprehension of an anesthetic machine. An
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:14
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. Endotracheal intubation after induction of anesthesia is an important and commonly performed procedure in veterinary practice. An important part of this training process can be performed on a simulator in
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:13
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: History of use, Internally validated
In the skillslab, dummy models and simulators are used for teaching various clinical skills. The veterinarians in training need to learn how to rescuscitate an animal. A first important part of this training process can be performed on dummy models and simulators in the skillslab.
Last updated on: 23-06-2023 - 17:13
Contact: Annelies Decloedt
Organisation: Ghent University (UGent)
Status: Still in development, History of use
