Frank G.A.J. Van Bellegem

Personal profile

Research interests

Environmental toxicology, electron microscopy, cryofixation, cryosubstitution, Energy-Dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), High-angle annular dark-field imaging (HAADF), stem cells, flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea, heavy metals, nanoparticles & microplastics.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Hasselt University

1 Jan 2003 → 1 Jan 2007

External positions

Researcher, Hasselt University

1 Jan 2007 → …

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Nanoparticles Medicine & Life Sciences

Stem Cells Medicine & Life Sciences

Silver Medicine & Life Sciences

Stem cells Chemical Compounds

Planarians Medicine & Life Sciences

Toxicity Chemical Compounds

Food safety Chemical Compounds

Seafood Medicine & Life Sciences

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Research Output 2007 2019

4 Article
3 Review article
2 Poster
1 Conference Abstract/Poster in proceeding
2 More
- 1 Paper
- 1 Doctoral Thesis

In vivo Toxicity Assessment of Silver Nanoparticles in Homeostatic versus Regenerating Planarians

Leynen, N., Van Belleghem, F. G. A. J., Wouters, A., Bove, H., Ploem, J-P., Thijssen, E., Langie, S. A. S., Carleer, R., Ameloot, M., Artois, T. & Smeets, K., 21 Apr 2019, In : Nanotoxicology. 13, 4, p. 476-491 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Planarians

Stem cells

Silver

Nanoparticles

Toxicity

Microplastics in coastal areas and seafood: implications for food safety

Hantoro, I., Löhr, A. J., Van Belleghem, F. G. A. J., Widianarko, B. & Ragas, A. M. J., 2019, In : Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-Chemistry Analysis Control Exposure& Risk Assessment. 36, 5, p. 674-711 38 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

Food safety

Seafood

Food Safety

seafoods

food safety

Assessing the biocompatibility of silver nanoparticles with Schmidtea mediterranea, a stem cell model organism

Leynen, N., Van Belleghem, F., Artois, T. & Smeets, K., 2018.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Academic

Open Access

File

Silver

Nanoparticles

Stem Cells

Regeneration

Povidone

Improving transparency, consistency and efficiency of ecotoxicological teaching: development of an open online textbook Environmental Toxicology

Van Belleghem, F. G. A. J., 2018, ABSTRACT BOOK SETAC Europe 28th Annual Meeting: Responsible and Innovative Research for Environmental Quality. Brussels: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe (SETAC Europe), p. 502-502 1 p. WEPC14

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Abstract/Poster in proceeding › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

File

transparency

textbook

efficiency

Teaching

goal attainment