Universiteit Gent

Mycartis N.v.

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique

Biocartis S.a.

Université Des Sciences Et Technologies De Lille 1

Joseph Demeester

Stefaan De Smedt

Kevin Braeckmans

Christiaan Hubert Simon Roelant

Rudi Wilfried Jan Pauwels

Stefaan Cornelis De Smedt

Kristiaan Neyts

Sabine Szunerits

Ranhua Xiong

Rabah Boukherroub

Koen Raemdonck

Hendrik Deschout

Marc Jan René Leblans

Juan Fraire

Sangram Keshari Samal

Niek Sanders

Emmanuel Marie Paul Ernest Gustin

Mats Rudemo

Magnus Röding

Andre Skirtach

Stephan Stremersch

Stefaan Derveaux

Christiaan Hubert Roelant

Emmanuel Marie Gustin

Marc Jan Leblans

Christian Hubert Simon Roelant

A method for generating vapour bubbles in an object comprises introducing a composition into the object, the composition comprising carbon-based nano- or microparticles that can couple with a photon wave of electromagnetic radiation. The method also comprises irradiating said object using electromagnetic radiation. The irradiation thereby is adapted for using a set of carbon-based nano- or microparticles for subsequently forming first vapour bubbles and at least second vapour bubbles using the same carbon-based nano- or microparticles.

Carbon-based particles for vapour bubble generation

A method for characterizing extracellular vesicles at an individual level is described. It comprises obtaining a sample comprising extracellular vesicles to be characterized and functionalizing the extracellular vesicles with plasmonic nanoparticles or a plasmonic coating. The method further comprises irradiating the individual extracellular vesicles with a laser beam and detecting a surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy signal from said individual extracellular vesicle.

Method and system for characterizing extracellular vesicles

Encoded microcarriers, and more specifically microcarriers having codes written on them. Methods for writing the codes on the microcarriers, methods of reading the codes, and methods of using the encoded microcarriers. A preferred method of encoding the microcarriers involves exposing microcarriers containing a bleachable substance to a high spatial resolution light source to bleach the codes on the microcarriers. The encoded microcarriers may be used, for example, as support materials in chemical and biological assays and syntheses.

Encoding of microcarriers

An optical device is described for irradiating at least one object in a medium. The optical device may be a microfluidics device, and comprises at least one integrated planar waveguide that enables providing sheet irradiation of objects in the medium. A characterization system including such an optical device and a corresponding method of characterizing an object or a fluid are described.

Methods and systems for optical characterisation

The present invention relates to a method for the manipulation for an identification purpose of a microcarrier comprising the steps of: (a) an identification purpose step of the microcarrier; and (b) a positioning and orientation step prior to or during the identification purpose step, wherein the identification purpose step is a detection step for the detection of an encoded microcarrier having an anisotropy in its shape. The invention further relates to an apparatus for the manipulation for identification purposes of a microcarrier comprising means for identification purposes such as a microscope and means for the positioning and orientation of the microcarriers.

Method and device for the manipulation of microcarriers for an identification purpose

The equilibrium between G actin and F actin is shifted towards the F actin confirmation with compounds such as the ionic form of magnesium or potassium. The higher amount of F actin decreases the inhibition of nucleases such as DNAse I by monomeric G actin. The increased performance of the nuclease results in better treatment of patients suffering from cystic fibrosis or other diseases with viscous mucus.

Therapeutic compositions for the treatment of a respiratory tract disease

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Ghent, Belgium

Joseph Demeester