2022-2023
Aurélia Beyls: “Combined finite element and biomodelling study of the therapeutic benefits of mechanical stimulation on bone metastasis” (KU Leuven), supervised by Claire
Oriana de Becker: “Finite Element Modeling of Implant Biodegradation” (KU Leuven), supervised by Pieter
Matts De Keuster: “Comparison of spatial mappings of key amino acid residues exposed at the ribosome exit tunnel inner surface across the three domains of life” (KU Leuven), supervised by Marc
Arturo Famà (Erasmus student at KU Leuven), supervised by Edoardo
Anton Gorokh: “Tuning the Anisotropy in 3D Matrices for in vitro Engineered Neuronal Systems” (KU Leuven), supervised by Ayse with Prof. Dr. Carmen Bartic (Soft Matter and Biophysics Department, KU Leuven)
Sergio Innocente (Erasmus student at KU Leuven), supervised by Fernando
Margaryta Ivanets: “Developing osteoarthritis models in mechanically loaded cartilage on chips” (KU Leuven), supervised by Ayse and Gabriele
Sophie Nguyen: “In silico clinical trial to predict the efficacy of alendronate for preventing hip fractures” (U. Liège & University of Bologna), supervised by Lies and Prof. Dr. Marco Viceconti & Dr. Sara Oliviero (U. Bologna)
Apolline Paquay: “In vitro and in silico tools to investigate molecular actors in lymphangiogenesis” (U. Liège), supervised by Sophie
Kwinten Van Meerbeek: “Towards Physics-Informed Neural Network Models for Computer Simulations in Tissue Engineering” (KU Leuven), supervised by Mojtaba
Tijs Vanbosseghem: “Studying the controlled release and degradation of the metallic biomaterials using finite element simulations” (KU Leuven), supervised by Mojtaba
Dieter Vanherck: “Computational investigation of limb morphogenesis: a perturbation analysis” (KU Leuven), supervised by Laura & Tim
Tom Verbraeken: “Identifying molecular interactions in limb development through multiomics analysis” (KU Leuven), supervised by Tim & Laura
2021-2022
Estelle Pitti: “In silico model for Gel Aspiration-Ejection (GAE) process in the context of clinical peripheral nerve repair” (U. Liège & University College London)
Robin Vantilt: “Epigenetic therapy resistance acquisition in lung adenocarcinoma: From cytotoxicity assay to KO screen” (KU Leuven)
2020-2021
Pieter Ansoms: “Finite element analysis of mechanical behavior during the implant biodegradation process” (KU Leuven), supervised by Mojtaba
Lucie Dequiedt: “Large 3D maps of bone tissues at single-cell resolution” (U. Liège & John’s Hopkins University)
Albin Ingmar Faude: “Use of benchtop bioreactor to test 3D scaffold designs for optimal biological activation of cells” (KU Leuven), supervised by Ehsan
Deva Dath Jagarlamudi: “Computational analysis of the inflammatory phase in bone fracture healing” (KU Leuven), supervised by Laura & Edoardo
Simay Şenol: “Development of a stabilizer for scaffolds to repair large bone defects” (KU Leuven), supervised by Satanik
Amber Van Camp: “In silico modelling of Wnt pathways in articular chondrocytes to evaluate mechanistic hypotheses based on experimental observations” (KU Leuven), supervised by Raphaëlle
2019-2020
Astrid Cantamessa: “Evaluating outcome following knee arthroplasty using inertial measurement units” (U. Liège & CERHUM)
Lara Deliège: “An in-silico modelling platform for the prediction of Posterior Vault Expansion outcomes” (U. Liège & University College London)
Guillermo Jorde Cerezo: “Computational modelling and sensitivity analysis of intact and implanted composite and patient-specific hip joints” (KU Leuven), supervised by Fernando
Aneta Kloudová: “Development of an algorithm for the monitoring of patients implanted with a mechanical circulatory support system” (KU Leuven)
Wendy Rouma: “A systematic analysis of mechanistic models for Vaccines-Adjuvant Induced Immune Response” (U. Liège & GSK)
2018-2019
Giulia de Dorlodot: “Investigation of the mechanistic link between metabolic alterations and chondrogenic differentiation in 3D stem cell microaggregates cultures” (KU Leuven)
Rithika Gidijala: “Modelling of Scaffolds for Repair of Large Defects in Articular Cartilage of Human Knee Joint” (KU Leuven), supervised by Satanik
Bjorn Kenis: “Optimization of a stirred mini-bioreactor setup for chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteum derived cell spheroids” (KU Leuven)
Saman Rahimzadeh: “Empirical analysis of temperature variations in a benchtop perfusion bioreactor” (KU Leuven)
Charlotte Stoffels: “Serum-free Three-Dimensional In Vitro Alveolar Lung Model” (U. Liège & U. Luxembourg)
2017-2018
Nina Van Steenvoort: “Optimization of the nozzle design in 3D extrusion based bioprinting for tissue engineering applications” (KU Leuven)
2016-2017
Lluis Oliver Cervello: “Improvement of the biological performance of CaP coatings by using the PILP-mineralized collagen method” (U. Liège & U. Maastricht)
Quentin Vermeire: “Characterisation and development of alginate hydrogel encapsulated human periosteum derived cell microaggregates undergoing chondrogenic differentiation” (KU Leuven)
2015-2016
Jeroen Blommaert: “Microaggregate fusion kinetics during chondrogenic differentiation of human periosteum derived cells” (KU Leuven)
2014-2015
Sophie Klecker: “Can mechanics explain the development of neurofibromatosis type 1 and fracture in the lower tibia?” (U. Liège)
Céline Smekens: “In vitro meets in silico : measuring and modelling the influence of calcium gradients on cell behaviour” (KU Leuven)
2013-2014
Julie Maes: “The influence of mechanics on the development of neurofibromatosis type 1 and fracture in the lower tibia” (KU Leuven)
2012-2013
Benoït Renard: “Experimental comparaison of comercially availables knee prosteses” (U. Liège)
2011-2012
Johan Van Severen: “Modélisation de l’échec de traitement de fracture de l’os : cas d’étude chez le chien” (U. Liège)
2010-2011
Bart Bosmans: “Modelling of mechanotransduction through MAP Kinase pathways in skeletal tissues” (KU Leuven)
Julien Delcommune: “Mechanobiology of tissue engineering in hydrogel carriers: In vitro and in silico mechanical characterization of high density fibrin hydrogels” (U. Liège)
Valentine Vanheule: “Modeling of the effect of oxygen on cell behavior in bone tissue engineering” (KU Leuven)