Katlijn De Meulenaere - ITM:
A Plasmodium knowlesi transcriptome time course to improve P. vivax research
Sander Bedert - UAntwerp:
Developing and promoting acceptance of AI-informed early detection techniques for knee osteoarthritis — The CircBioCare project
Date: 27/11/2026
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Location: Campus Middelheim, building G, room G.010
(Middelheimlaan 1, 2020 Antwerp)
Registration: is required and free of charge for researchers affiliated with the University of Antwerp (see below).
A Plasmodium knowlesi transcriptome time course to improve P. vivax research
Developing and promoting acceptance of AI-informed early detection techniques for knee osteoarthritis — The CircBioCare project
Sander Bedert is a first-year PhD student in the field of Medical Communication at the University of Antwerp and is affiliated with the research group MIOS. Within the CircBioCare project, he works on WP4 under the supervision of Dr. Gert-Jan de Bruijn and Prof. Annelies Boonen. His research focuses on patients' and stakeholders' acceptance of voluntary participation in AI-informed osteoarthritis screening profiling.
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly population worldwide and — when its main symptoms appear — it is usually too late to revert the pathological process, emphasizing the importance of new methods for early detection. The CircBioCare consortium is devoted to developing and implementing AI-informed early detection tools for knee osteoarthritis. This talk will provide an introduction to the CircBioCare project — its underlying rationale and objectives, the role of AI in early detection, and its potential societal impact. Additionally, the strategies for generating interest and motivation to participate in AI-informed osteoarthritis screening will be discussed.
The Biomina Lunch Talks are an initiative of a number of young researchers in the biomina network and is sponsored by the Flemish Government.
We aim to stimulate the interaction between researchers from different disciplines who encounter bioinformatics and computational biology, and consequently we focus on a broad and multidisciplinary public. With this informal medium we would like to provide a platform where knowledge and experience can be presented and exchanged, across partners from both academia and industry.
In this manner we have had the pleasure to welcome speakers from various institutes in and outside Antwerp, such as VIB, UZA, KULeuven, Johnson & Johnson. Even international speakers, from Ethiopia, USA, South-Africa, ... have been presenting their expertise!
These sessions provide a great opportunity for young researchers to acquaint themselves with new ideas and methods in the field of bioinformatics and medical informatics!.
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