Prof. dr. Ann CUYPERS
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Prof. dr. Ann CUYPERS
Full professor
Prof. dr. Ann CUYPERS
Research
Discipline codes: Plant biochemistry (01061003), Plant cell and molecular biology (01061004), Plant biology not elsewhere classified (01061099)
Supervised PhDs
A genetic approach to identify molecular mechanisms determining root growth responses in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to metals
Stefanie De Smet for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Sustainable fruit crop production with high-added value
Seb Tombeur for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
The ACC guide to abiotic stress: unravelling the secrets of ACC signalling
Laura Bos Caldero for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Unravelling plant responses to combined heat stress and salinity
Jasmine Colemont for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Towards sustainable soil management:Optimizing Fertilizers through Engineering of Biochar-Phosphogypsum Composites
Diogo M Almeida for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Closing the loop of soilless cultivation residues through biochar production: its use in microgreen substrates and its role in plant growth promotion
Kris Kunnen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2025
Supervised as Promotor
Biothiols, ethylene and autophagy - an exploration of their significance and interplay during the acute cadmium stress response in Arabidopsis thaliana
Isabeau Vanbuel for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2025
Supervised as Promotor
Nitrofixing cyanobacteria: diversity, cultivation and biostimulant potential in consortia
Yadenis Ortega Diaz for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2025
Supervised as Copromotor
Biochar as a plant stimulator and peat replacer: the importance of screening biochar for different applications from a fast screening to pot experiments and a strawberry trial
Ingeborg Pecqueur for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Woody biochar, a promising mitigation strategy of cadmium stress on Arabidopsis thaliana growth
Stéphanie Vandionant for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
The plant adaptive response to long term ionizing radiation exposure in development and reproduction: an epigenetic perspective
Paulus Laanen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Soil ecosystem services of biochar for sandy-textured soils
Madina Bekchanova for the title Doctor of Business Economics in 2024
Supervised as Copromotor
Evaluation of the effect of a static magnetic field on a microalgae-bacteria consortium and its application on wastewater treatment
Yadira Silveira Font for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2024
Supervised as Copromotor
The pyrolysis of relevant biomass to produce biochar for agricultural applications
Mohamed Lataf for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2023
Supervised as Copromotor
Phytochelatins, the cornerstone of defence during cadmium exposure in Arabidopsis thaliana, from acute effects to acclimation.
Verena Iven for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2023
Supervised as Promotor
The interaction of calcium and uranium during uranium stress in Arabidopsis thaliana: uptake, distribution and stress responses
Amber Mertens for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2023
Supervised as Promotor
Antimicrobial activity of Coccoloba cowellii Britton leaves, an endemic endangered plant from Cuba
Daniel Mendez Rodriguez for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Cadmium-induced root and leaf responses in Arabidopsis thaliana: the reciprocal effect of a disrupted ethylene pathway and diminished glutathione synthesis
Jana Deckers for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Mechanisms of ionizing radiation resistance in Arthrospira sp. PCC 8005
Anu Yadav for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
Impact of long-term heavy metals exposure on cold acclimation in Salix viminalis roots.
Valentin Ambroise for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
The impact of cadmium stress on different leaf growth zones of Oryza sativa plants
Michiel Huybrechts for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
Biochar as a functional component in green roof substrates – Production, characterization, techno-economic analysis and post-treatments of the biochar
Tom Haeldermans for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2021
Supervised as Copromotor
Understanding the biological responses to ionizing radiation in plants after exposure and recovery: molecular profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa
Jackline Mwihaki Kariuki for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Effect of Salix atrocinerea root-associated bacteria on the phytoremediation of arsenic-polluted soils
Alejandro Navazas Alvarez for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
SUPPRESSOR OF GAMMA RESPONSE 1 and glutathione: Key regulators of cadmium-induced stress responses in Arabidopsis thaliana
Sophie Hendrix for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Two tools, one t(h)ale : Exploring excess Cu and Cd-induced responses in Arabidopsis thaliana using two different genetic resources, natural accessions and mutant lines.
Rafaela Amaral dos Reis for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Studying the cell wall of Medicago sativa stems in response to long-term cadmium exposure
Annelie Gutsch for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2018
Supervised as Promotor
From methylome to phenotype: a study on the effects of a multigenerational exposure to gamma radiation in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Jorden van de Walle for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2018
Supervised as Promotor
Air pollution and (neuro)development: from placenta to childhood
Nelly Saenen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2017
Supervised as Copromotor
Integrated approach of anatomical, physiological and biochemical parameters for the study of tolerance mechanisms to cadmium in tomato accessions
Marcia Amaral De Carvalho for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2017
Supervised as Promotor
Irrigation water treated with static magnetic fields to improve the antioxidant activity of Solanum lycopersicum L. fruits
Albys Esther Ferrer Dubois for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2017
Supervised as Promotor
Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activity in extract of Rosmarinus officinalis irrigated water treated with static magnetic fields
Yilan Fung Boix for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2017
Supervised as Promotor
Physiological responses of sunflower Clearfield hybrids to the herbicide imazamox
Dobrinka Balabanova-Ivanovska for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2016
Supervised as Copromotor
MicroRNAs with macro-effects: their role in copper and cadmium-induced responses in Arabidopsis thaliana
Heidi Gielen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2016
Supervised as Promotor
Placental tissue as a molecular footprint for in utero exposure to fine particles: Set up of a birth cohort study
Bram Janssen for the title Doctor of Biomedical Sciences in 2016
Supervised as Copromotor
Impact of the chloroacetamide herbicide metazachlor on the non-target crop, winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.): short-term physiological state in relation with long-term yield and quality
Hanne Vercampt for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2016
Supervised as Promotor
Seed endophytes of Arabidopsis thaliana and Agrostis capillaris: community composition and importance for plant growth
Sascha Truyens for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2015
Supervised as Copromotor
Cadmium-induced effects on the ethylene pathway and the link with oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana
Kerim Schellingen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2015
Supervised as Promotor
Glutathione as key regulator of early responses to cadmium stress in Arabidopsis thaliana
Marijke Jozefczak for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2014
Supervised as Promotor
Mitochondrial DNA content in association with the exposome and its potential as a mediator between exposure and outcome
Nicky Pieters for the title Doctor of Biomedical Sciences in 2014
Supervised as Copromotor
Exploring the functional role of the plant mitochondrial alternative oxidase during sublethal cadmium exposure in Arabidopsis thaliana
Els Keunen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2014
Supervised as Promotor
Oxidative signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana plants: The role of ascorbate and ascorbate peroxidases during cadmium or copper toxicity
An Bielen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2014
Supervised as Promotor
From dosimetry to damage: Unravelling the biological effects of environmental radioactivity in Arabidopsis thaliana
Geert Biermans for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2013
Supervised as Promotor
Uranium-induced oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana: influence of pH on uranium toxicity
Eline Saenen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2013
Supervised as Promotor
Cadmmium-induced nephrotoxicity: from defence strategy to acclimation
Ambily Ravindran Nair for the title Doctor of Biomedical Sciences in 2013
Supervised as Promotor
Effects of cadmium on the proteome of roots and leaves of poplar: comparison between hydroponically and soil grown plants
Joke Dupae for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2013
Supervised as Copromotor
MAPKinases in cadmium or copper-mediated oxidative stress in Arabidopsis Thaliana
Kelly Opdenakker for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2012
Supervised as Promotor
Implementing flatworms in toxicology: the value of stem cell-oriented plasticity
Michelle Plusquin for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2012
Supervised as Copromotor
EDDS-enhanced metal phytoextraction by Brassicacea species. Uptake and translocation of CuEDDS complexes by Brassica carinata and responses at transcriptional and metabolic levels
Benedetta Cestone for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2011
Supervised as Copromotor
Study of biological effects induced in Arabidopsis thaliana following uranium exposure, including mixed exposure to cadmium or external gamma radiation: applying a multi-biomarkers approach
Nathalie Vanhoudt for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2009
Supervised as Promotor
Projects
56 research projects have been found
Fruit Production Residue Innovation for Plant and Human Health (FRESH) (Research)
01/05/2025 - 30/04/2030
Towards Sustainable Soil Management: Optimising fertilisers through Engineering of Biochar-Phosphogypsum Composites (Research)
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027
S-EDU-CED - Sustainability EDUcation through Co-creation, Experience and Design in, with & for Nature (Education)
01/10/2025 - 30/09/2027
Climate-adapted production of plants with neuro-active compounds in the South-Eastern region of Cuba (Education)
01/09/2022 - 31/08/2027
Innovative plant growth promotion analysis in sustainable agriculture (Research)
01/04/2024 - 31/03/2027
ACC, a novel signaling molecule in plants, not just the precursor of ethylene! (Research)
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2026
Market-oriented validation of SAFETY96: Method for determining a toxicity and/or growth promotion effect of a treatment or compound (Research)
01/12/2023 - 31/05/2026
Cadmium-induced autophagy in Arabidopsis thaliana plants: Its involvement in accelerated senescence in mature leaves and acclimation in young ones (Research)
01/11/2020 - 31/10/2024
SUPPRESSOR OF GAMMA RESPONSE 1 - A novel mediator of oxidative signalling in plants? (Research)
01/07/2023 - 30/06/2024
Static magnetic field technology for the treatment of wastewater obtaining biomass from microalgea. (Research)
01/01/2020 - 31/12/2023
SAFETY96: fast screening platform for agents to estimate toxicity and yield (Research)
01/04/2021 - 31/12/2022
Biochar's Added value in Sustainable land use with Targeted Applications in processes, growing media & (future proof) openfield cultivation (Research)
01/01/2019 - 31/12/2022
Closed Ecological Plant Cultivation System and Bakery for extended stays on Planet Mars and their applications for Planet Earth (Research)
01/01/2020 - 30/09/2022
The impact of nutrient homeostasis, the oxidative balance, the cell cycle and their interplay on cadmium-induced plant growth restriction. (Research)
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022
Phytochemical and pharmacological study of the Cuban endemic and endangered species Coccoloba cowellii Britton. (Research)
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2021
From root to leaf and back again: cadmium-induced interdependence of root and leaf responses related to glutathione and ethylene (Research)
01/10/2019 - 31/12/2021
Getting to the core of the cadmium-induced cellular signalling network in plants. Organ does matter (Research)
01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021
Valorization potential of bioactive compounds from natural resources: an interdisciplinary approach (Research)
01/09/2021 - 30/09/2021
Endoreduplication in cadmium-exposed Arabidopsis thaliana plants a trigger for acclimation? (Research)
01/01/2017 - 31/12/2019
From root to leaf and back again: cadmium-induced interdependence of root and leaf responses related to glutathione and ethylene (Research)
01/10/2017 - 30/09/2019
Mechanistic understanding of the response to low-dose radiation in plant differing in radiosensitivity: molecular profiling of radiation-exposed Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa (Research)
01/10/2015 - 30/09/2019
PHENOVISION: 'specifications and application possibilities of the Scananlyzer 3D - LemnaTec' (Research)
06/07/2011 - 31/12/2018
Regulation of acute responses in cadmium-exposed Arabidopsis thaliana plants. From signal transduction to acclimation (Research)
01/10/2015 - 31/05/2018
Environmental scientific services for the development of sustainable agriculture and to face the climate change in the eastern of Cuba (Education)
01/04/2013 - 31/12/2017
Microorganisms associated to Salix atrocinerea and responses to heavy metal stress: potential application to improve the phytoremediation of contaminated soils (Research)
01/01/2015 - 31/12/2017
The cell wall and the apoplast as a primary defence strategy in plants exposed to cadmium (Research)
01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017
Contribution of epigenetic processes to the induction of long-term effects and adaptive responses of plants exposed to low-dose radiation (Research)
01/10/2013 - 30/09/2017
The effect of soil pH on molecular-biochemical markers of metal stress responses in plants (model organism and crops) (Research)
01/07/2016 - 30/09/2016
Deficiency and toxicity of micronutrients (copper and zinc): the reducing potential as a driving force in plant responses (Arabidopsis thaliana and Brassica oleracea) (Research)
01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015
Impact of herbicide use on the metabolism of Brassica napus L. as feed and energy crop, in function of its quality and potential use for phytoremediation (Research)
01/01/2012 - 31/12/2015
Seed endophytes: needless or indispensable during plant development? (Research)
01/10/2010 - 30/09/2015
A multi "-omics" approach to study the effect of cadmiuminduced oxidative stress on proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana. (Research)
01/10/2013 - 30/06/2015
Metal-induced oxidative stress in plants: from signal transduction to crop productivity and quality (Research)
01/07/2012 - 31/12/2014
A multidisciplinary approach for a better understanding of Air POllution induced health effects: from POpulations to cellS: APOPOS (Research)
01/01/2011 - 31/12/2014
Cadmium-induced responses in Arabidopsis thaliana: oxidative stress related to the effects at the mitochondrial level (Research)
01/10/2009 - 30/09/2014
The role of Glutathione and Ascorbate in the regulation of superoxide dismutase after Cadmium and Copper stress in Arabidopsis thaliana (Research)
01/01/2010 - 30/09/2014
Vascular function and air pollution: from epigenetics to gene-expression (Research)
01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013
Chloroplast proteins and oxidative stress: a correlation in Cd-exposed Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings. (Research)
01/04/2011 - 30/09/2013
Physiological and genetic response of Arabidopsis thaliana to multiple stressors (Research)
01/10/2009 - 30/09/2013
Physiological characterization of tolerance of sunflower Clearfield hybrids to herbicide imazamox (Research)
01/08/2012 - 31/05/2013
CHLOROPROT : Chloroplast proteins and oxidative stress: A correlation in Cd-exposed Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings (Research)
01/04/2011 - 31/03/2013
Signal transduction and oxidative stress in Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to toxic concentrations of cadmium and/or copper. (Research)
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012
Education
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