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Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy

High impact science through systematic and quantitative imaging

Team

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Jean-Pierre Timmermans

Spokesperson

My main scientific expertise relates to cell biology and histology in general and to the functional morphology of the gastrointestinal system with focus on the autonomic innervation and neuro-immune interactions. 

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Expertise ACAM:

   * Light microscopy

   * Electron microscopy

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Isabel Pintelon

Facility Manager

As a microscopy expert and histologist I guide researcher through the entire process of their imaging experiments. To do so I have a broad scientific background and in-depth knowledge of microscopic systems.

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Expertise ACAM:

   * Light microscopy

   * Electron microscopy

   * Automated & confocal microscopy

   * Light sheet microscopy

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Winnok De Vos

Coordinator

My major research motivation is to gain insight in the cell biology of age-related diseases using systems microscopy.

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Expertise ACAM:   

   * Experimental design
   * Systems microscopy

   * Microscope automation

   * Image informatics

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Sofie Thys

Lab manager

My expertise lies mainly in sample preparation and microscopy. I am responsible for guiding and assisting ACAM users in the appropriate choice of technique and its practical implementation.

 

Expertise ACAM:

   * Light microscopy

   * Electron microscopy

   * Automated & confocal microscopy

   * Light sheet microscopy

   * Sample preparations

   * Clearing strategies

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Samir Kumar-Singh

Coordinator

My research focus is gaining molecular insights in ventilator-associated pneumonia and SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and epidemiology.

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Expertise ACAM:

   * Light microscopy

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Marlies Verschuuren

Data expert

I am working on image-based cellular phenotypic profiling with a particular focus on nuclear morphology. Using my gained knowledge I assist ACAM users with their image analysis. 

 

 

Expertise ACAM:

   * Automated & confocal microscopy

   * Image informatics 

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