Thesis
PhD defences during the past years:
D’Hertog, W., Mathieu, C. (sup.), Schoofs, L. (cosup.), Overbergh, L. (cosup.) (2010). Beta-cell death and survival in models for type 1 diabetes: proteomic analysis.
Bogaerts, A., Schoofs, L. (sup.), Verleyen, P. (sup.) (2010). A proteomic analysis of the immune response of Caenorhabditis elegans.
Landuyt B.
Reumer, A., Schoofs, L. (sup.) (2009). A functional genomic approach to characterize proteins involved in Drosophila immunity.
Lindemans, M., Schoofs, L. (sup.) (2009). Discovery and characterization of vertebrate-like and insect-like hormone signaling systems in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Boonen, K., Schoofs, L. (sup.), Luyten, W. (sup.) (2008). Peptidomics of Mus musculus: Towards a Systems Biology Approach of Intercellular Signalling.
Gutierrez, A., Schoofs, L. (sup.), Nieto, J. (cosup.) (2008). Characterization of insulin-related peptides and their relation to molt and metabolism in the shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei.
Janssen, T., Schoofs, L. (sup.) (2008). Discovery and functional analysis of a pigment dispersing factor (PDF) and a cholecystokinin/gastrin-like signaling system in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Husson, S., Schoofs, L. (sup.), Vanderleyden, J. (sup.) (2007). Peptidomics of Caenorhabditis elegans : characterization of neuropeptides and their processing enzymes.
Mertens, I. (2005) G-protein coupled receptors in the model organisms Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans: a tale of many stories.
Vierstraete, E. (2004) Proteomic analysis of the immune respons in Drosophila melanogaster.
Verleyen P. (2004) Postgenomics characterisation of neuropeptides and pupariation factors in Drosophila and Neobellieria
Huybrechts, J. (2004) Applications of peptidomics in arthropod endocrinology.
Clynen, E. (2003) The use of peptidomics in locust neuroendocrine research and in the study of phase transition.
Meylaers, K. (2003) Aspects of innate immunity in insects.
Meeusen, T. (2003) Reverse pharmacology of opioid G protein-coupled receptors leads to the identification of the first invertebrate FMRFamide receptor.
Baggerman, G. (2002) The use of mass spectrometry and capillary chromatography in the identification and quantification of neuropeptides in insects.
Torfs, P. (2001) Novel neuropeptides in the central nervous system of Litopenaeus vannamei: Purification, identification and biological activity.
Kotanen, S. (2001) Paralysins, endogenous toxins in metamorphosing insects: isolation, identification and mode of action.
Cerstiaens, A. (2000) Physiological characterisation and antimicrobial properties of some endogenous toxins in a few insect species.
Nieto, J. (2000) Identification and characterization of neuropeptides in the central nervous system of the white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei.
