Societal Outreach on Cancer Research (MOKA) - listing of partner expertise

Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) is a specialized cancer center (Kankercentrum) with great expertise in treating both common as complex and rare cancers. Every patient is supported by a team of medical doctors, nurses, nurse consultants and specialists, dieticians, psychologists and social workers. As such, cancer patients and their families can count on excellent care and tailored support.

CRIG and the cancer center (Kankercentrum) are close partners to stimulate multi-disciplinary cancer research and cancer care, respectively, and to make sure scientific progress translates into innovative and improved care for the patients.

• N.N. (Project Manager Cancer Center - check this profile for a general overview on the Cancer Center expertise)
• Johan De Munter (Head Nurse Cancer Center)
• Prof. Gwen Sys (Medical Coordinator Cancer Center)
• Prof. Karen Geboes (Medical Coordinator Cancer Center)
• Prof. Tessa Kerre
• dr. Eva Pape (PhD)
• dr. Elke Rammant (PhD)

CRIG unites over 500 researchers (80+ research groups) from Ghent University, Ghent University Hospital and VIB-UGent to stimulate fundamental, translational and clinical cancer research across expertise domains.

• Dr. Pieter Rondou (Coordinator)

• Dr. Eva De Smedt (Project & Communication Manager - check this profile for a short overview of the current CRIG outreach initiatives)

• Prof. Tessa Kerre (former CRIG steering committee member, spokesperson MOKA)

• Prof. Gwen Sys

• Prof. Karen Geboes

• Prof. Sylvie Rottey

• Prof. Ann Van Hecke

• Prof. Sofie Verhaeghe

• Prof. Ignaas Devisch

• dr. Eva Pape (PhD)

• dr. Elke Rammant (PhD)

HIRUZ is the Clinical Research Centre of Ghent University Hospital (UZ Gent) in collaboration with Ghent University (UGent) and is composed of different units:

Clinical Trials Unit (CTU): provides help with submission and registration, monitoring and project management of clinical trials - Data Management Unit: provides support and advice in Biomedical Research Data Management - Patient Participation Unit:The Patient Advisory Board for scientific research (PAWO) provides advice from patient’s perspective and contributes to the development and improvement of clinical research - Innovation & Valorization Unit: provides advice on funding applications, valorisation and intellectual property - Health, innovation and research institute - Biobank is the central high quality biobank facility of UZ Gent and knowledge center for all aspects (practical, ethical, legal) related to sample collection, storage and distribution

• Dr. Lieve Nuytinck
• Wendy Van de Velde (contact person Patient Advisory Board for Scientific Research (PAWO))

The mission statement of the Drug Research Unit Ghent (D.R.U.G.) is to contribute to the development of new drugs by conducting clinical trials (Phase 0 – I – II) in compliance with international legislation and quality standards.

• Prof. Sylvie Rottey
• Adelheid Hollebosch

Even though technology can improve the lives of people, we should be aware of potential undesirable effects. Therefore, UGent Delta brings together researchers with policy makers, entrepreneurs and civil society organisations. We explore the possibilities of new technologies and steer digital innovation towards the most desirable outcome.

• Dr. Jeroen Bourgonjon

Several Cancer Center, CRIG and HIRUZ MOKA partners are also affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences. Here, we list the MOKA partners whose primary affiliation is this Faculty.

• Prof. Sofie Verhaeghe
• Prof. Ann Van Hecke
• Prof. Peter Pype
• Dr. Karolien Aelbrecht

Next to the contacts below, several CRIG researchers are also affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.

• Prof. Jan Detand

Several of these partners are also affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences.

• Prof. Lesley Verhofstadt
• Prof. Liesbet Goubert
• Prof. Kim Beernaert

• Prof. Ignaas Devisch

• Prof. Koen Ponnet
• Dr. Anissa All

• Prof. Paul Gemmel

• Dr. Mandy Ghyselinck
• Benedicte De Koker
• Leen Van Landschoot

• Bianka Kühne