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Antwerp Centre for Advanced Microscopy

High impact science through systematic and quantitative imaging

Team

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Winnok De Vos

Spokesperson

​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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Isabel Pintelon

Core 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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David D'Haese

IT expert

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Jean-Pierre Timmermans

Coordinator

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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Sofie Thys

Microscopy Expert

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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Jan Verbiest

Admin Support

With 30+years experience in an R&D environment within the FMGC-World, my expertise lies in Innovation, Strategic Planning but mostly in People and Project Management.

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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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