Bio­med­ical Lab­o­ra­to­ry Sciences

In International Project 1 students will learn to work in the lab in an international setting.

This project stimulates the student in his/her professional development where internationalization/diversity is a must. In addition, the student is stimulated to develop his/her English/French communication skills. 

The aim of this OLOD is to teach the student knowledge and English and/or French jargon about relevant biomedical analyses and techniques such as POCT, haematologic analysis and PCR. For IP1, there is an five-day exchange with HELHa in Charleroi.

A virtual exchange is integrated in the program as well.

Please register through this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8W3SFeVEMS

Language of instruction: English

In International Project 2 students will learn to work in the lab in an international setting.

This project stimulates the student in his/her professional development where internationalization/diversity is a must. In addition, the student is stimulated to develop his/her English communication skills.

The main topic of IP2 is bacteriophages, which are very specific viruses of bacteria. Students construct and perform several lab experiments with bacteriophages and their hosts. They also learn the basics of CRISPR-Cas as this naturally exists as a defence system for bacteria against bacteriophages.

Theoretical lectures are also embedded in the program.

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Language of instruction: English

In International Project 3 students will learn to work in the lab in an international setting.

This project stimulates the student in his/her professional development where internationalization/diversity is a must. In addition, the student is stimulated to develop his/her English communication skills. During this project the student will perform a next generation sequencing experiment. This will start from library prep over sequencing till data analysis. This project is in collaboration with the Bright Core facility from the university hospital of Brussels.

Theoretical aspects of next generation sequencing are taught by experts in the field. This project focuses on the use of Illumina technology to analyse SNP’s in human DNA and identify a murder suspect.

Please register through this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8W3SFeVEMS

Language of instruction: English.

In International Project 3 students will learn to work in the lab in an international setting.

This project stimulates the student in his/her professional development where internationalization/diversity is a must. In addition, the student is stimulated to develop his/her English communication skills. During this project the student will perform a next generation sequencing experiment. This will start from library prep over sequencing till data analysis. This project is in collaboration with the Bright Core facility from the university hospital of Brussels.

Theoretical aspects of next generation sequencing are taught by experts in the field. This project focuses on the use of Nanopore technology to analyse differences and similarities of the gut microbiome of animals and humans.

Please register through this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8W3SFeVEMS

Language of instruction: English.

International project forensic research and CSI workshop contains several parts.

During the CSI-workshop, students learn how to collect forensic trace evidence, how to construct a forensic file and reconstruct another crime scene. During the lab project, students will analyse DNA using variable tandem repeat PCR analysis for identification. In addition, amelogenine gene sex determination will be performed based on a blood spatter. Unknown samples are chemically analysed using instrumental techniques and identified using scientific literature. A 1-week international exchange with Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences is also part of the program. Here, theoretical and practical session in a forensic context are organised.

Remark! A forensic background is essential to take part in this project. Due to the wide variety of activities and the availability of the experts, classes are not consecutive but virtual alternatives might be possible.

Please register through this form: https://forms.office.com/r/8W3SFeVEMS

Language of Instruction: Dutch and English

The course offers students the possibility to work on a small research project. He/she will write a project proposal which can be an own idea or you can join a project based on the research that is performed in the Biomedical Science Center. Based on this research proposal, you will make a workplan and perform the experiments in the lab. The results will be written down and presented.

The lab work can be performed on consecutive days or can be spread throughout the whole semester.

Preparations for this course can be performed digitally if necessary.

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Language of instruction: English.

An internship offers students the opportunity to apply the competencies developed and acquired during their studies in a professional setting. They will be confronted with situations that can hardly, if at all, be simulated at the university college. During the internship, students will learn to recognize and solve problems independently and to successfully carry out assigned duties. They are expected to prove they can function as an individual and as a colleague in an employment context.

An internship prepares students for their future professional lives. Internships for medical lab technicians are performed in clinical laboratories. The domain is dependent on the availability of internship places.

This internship primarily intended to create an opportunity to practice modern analytical techniques, to manage samples, and to update the knowledge within the relevant discipline.

Language of instruction: English.

An internship offers students the opportunity to apply the competencies developed and acquired during their studies in a professional setting. They will be confronted with situations that can hardly, if at all, be simulated at the university college.

During the internship, students will learn to recognize and solve problems independently and to successfully carry out assigned duties. They are expected to prove they can function as an individual and as a colleague in an employment context. An internship prepares students for their future professional lives.

Internships for medical lab technicians are performed in clinical laboratories. The domain is dependent on the availability of internship places. This internship primarily intended to create an opportunity to practice modern analytical techniques, to manage samples, and to update the knowledge within the relevant discipline.

Language of instruction: Dutch or English

An internship offers students the opportunity to apply the competencies developed and acquired during their studies in a professional setting. They will be confronted with situations that can hardly, if at all, be simulated at the university college.

During the internship, students will learn to recognize and solve problems independently and to successfully carry out assigned duties. They are expected to prove they can function as an individual and as a colleague in an employment context. An internship prepares students for their future professional lives.

Internships for medical lab technicians are performed in clinical laboratories. The domain is dependent on the availability of internship places.

This internship primarily intended to create an opportunity to practice modern analytical techniques, to manage samples, and to update the knowledge within the relevant discipline.

Language of instruction: Dutch or English

An internship offers students the opportunity to apply the competencies developed and acquired during their studies in a professional setting. They will be confronted with situations that can hardly, if at all, be simulated at the university college. During the internship, students will learn to recognize and solve problems independently and to successfully carry out assigned duties. They are expected to prove they can function as an individual and as a colleague in an employment context. An internship prepares students for their future professional lives.

This internship course is primarily intended to practice modern analytical techniques and to update the knowledge within the relevant discipline. Students can work around a specific subject, but may just as well participate in various ongoing experiments/studies.

The main goal is to gain as much experience as possible within a lab.

An internship offers students the opportunity to apply the competencies developed and acquired during their studies in a professional setting. They will be confronted with situations that can hardly, if at all, be simulated at the university college. During the internship, students will learn to recognize and solve problems independently and to successfully carry out assigned duties. They are expected to prove they can function as an individual and as a colleague in an employment context. An internship prepares students for their future professional lives.

The purpose of this final work internship is to conduct experimental research around a specified research topic and process the results in a bachelor thesis.

The aim of the "Survival Dutch" course is to master the basics of the Dutch language, both written and spoken. Starting from everyday situations, you will learn the necessary grammar and vocabulary in order to function in a Dutch speaking environment.

We strongly recommend incoming students to participate in the Survival Dutch course, organized prior to the start of the semester: from September 4th - 14th.

Have you always wanted to know how the cosmetic world works? In this course, you will find out which regulations the cosmetic world has to comply with. It also involves the formulation a cosmetic preparation. This knowledge is then applied in the lab, where you create your own cosmetic product. 

Language of instruction: Dutch and English

In the near future, mastering ICT skills will be a major asset for lab technicians. In this course, you will learn a basic knowledge of ICT and how to work with Windows as a power user. A basic knowledge of network management is discussed as well as computational thinking and data management.

In Molecular design and gene editing in silico, students will learn to design cloning and CRISPR experiments. The courses consists of different parts:

Design of primers and PCR reactions
Design of plasmids and cloning strategies
Design of a CRISPR Cas gene modification protocol
Guest lectures
The topics will be introduced first through lectures, followed by hands-on in silico exercises.

During the sessions the students will get in touch with several bio-informatic desiging tools.

To end there will be some guest lectures on research that has been done by the use of several molecular biology techniques as well as the newest developments in the field.

As a result of this course, the student will be able to design a new CRISPR Cas9 gene modification experiment in silico.

Equipment in laboratoria knows a very critical role in research. They are however quite expensive and not always available. Learning how to build this equipment yourself with prototyping equipment will help you troubleshoot existing equipment, advance the field, and work out solutions in developing environments. Use lasercutters and 3d printers to make your own incubator and more.

How does one orient itself towards the future -or should we say futures-, in an ever-changing world? Through participation in a hands-on futures research project related to your area of expertise, you will gain a better understanding on how to navigate future worlds.  Together we will learn how to give meaning to the many changes unfolding around us and empower you to actively co-create more sustainable futures for all.
At the end of the course you will understand the relevance of futures research for your specific work context and have gained a ‘futures literacy’ skillset which allows you to think about the future in a more rich, resilient, systemic and creative way.

Evaluation: Portfolio

Language of instruction: English 

Artificial Intelligence or AI is a buzzword today and remains a concept poorly understood, vague, and often approached with fear of the unknown or with false hopes about what can be achieved. The course "Navigating the world of Artificial Intelligence" aims to introduce non-IT students to some of the basic concepts, principles, and techniques that fall under the umbrella term AI and offers a more nuanced understanding on the topic. This course is specifically designed for students with no technical background. This is not a coding course! Instead this is an introductory course that enables students to think critically, creatively and ethically about the implementation of AI technology.

Through exercises, you will be encouraged to investigate the general impact of AI in your own field to then further conceptualize what that could mean for a specific organization within your field. The students are guided through these exercises via online course material and regular discussions with peers.