Frank Van Belleghem

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

Award Date: 31 May 2007

External positions

Researcher, Hasselt University

1 Jan 2007 → …

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Research Output

4 Article
3 Review article
2 Poster
1 Book
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Environmental toxicology, an open online textbook

Van Gestel, C. A. M. (ed.), Van Belleghem, F. G. A. J. (ed.), Van den Brink, N. W. (ed.), Droge, S. T. J. (ed.), Hamers, T. (ed.), Hermens, J. L. M. (ed.), Kraak, M. H. S. (ed.), Löhr, A. J. (ed.), Parsons, J. R. (ed.), Ragas, A. M. J. (ed.), Van Straalen, N. M. (ed.) & Vijver, M. G. (ed.), Sep 2019, Amsterdam: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

Research output: Book/Report › Book › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

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

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

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

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4 Downloads (Pure)

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

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