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Researcher
Tom Gheysens
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2025
GelMA as scaffold material for epithelial cells to emulate the small intestinal microenvironment
Inez Roegiers
Tom Gheysens
Manon Minsart
Pieter De Clercq
Kim Vanbeversluys
Nikoletta Rać
Grzegorz Stroka
Jana De Croock
Tom Van de Wiele
Peter Dubruel
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
2025
2024
Effect of poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) on iodine release from acrylate-endcapped urethane-based poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels as antibacterial wound dressing
Arn Mignon
Tom Gheysens
Sander Walraet
Pieter Tack
Petra Rigole
Tom Coenye
Laszlo Vincze
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
Peter Dubruel
A1
Journal Article
in
MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE
2024
2022
Characterization of biocompatible polymers as scaffold material to mimic the small intestinal in vitro microenvironment
Inez Roegiers
Marta Calatayud Arroyo
Tom Gheysens
Nikoletta Rać
Grzegorz Stroka
Peter Dubruel
Tom Van de Wiele
C3
Conference
2022
Proteomics as a tool to gain next level insights into photo-crosslinkable biopolymer modifications
Nele Pien
Fabrice Bray
Tom Gheysens
Liesbeth Tytgat
Christian Rolando
Diego Mantovani
Peter Dubruel
Sandra Van Vlierberghe
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOACTIVE MATERIALS
2022
2021
Thiol-norbornene gelatin hydrogels : influence of thiolated crosslinker on network properties and high definition 3D printing
Jasper Van Hoorick
Agnes Dobos
Marica Markovic
Tom Gheysens
Lana Van Damme
Peter Gruber
Liesbeth Tytgat
Jürgen Van Erps
Hugo Thienpont
Peter Dubruel
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOFABRICATION
2021
2019
Electrospinning repellents in polyvinyl alcohol-nanofibres for obtaining mosquito-repelling fabrics
Lucy Ciera
Lynda Beladjal
Lieve Van Landuyt
David Menger
Maarten Holdinga
Johan Mertens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Karen De Clerck
Tom Gheysens
A1
Journal Article
in
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
2019
Orthogonal tandem oxidative carboxylation of styrene by VPOM@CTF@PA-4,6 nanofiber
Sander Bossier
Parviz Gohari Derakhshandeh
Anna Kaczmarek
Eva Loccufier
Tom Gheysens
Pascal Van Der Voort
Karen De Clerck
Peter Dubruel
Karen Leus
C3
Conference
2019
2018
Chitosan functionalized poly-ε-caprolactone electrospun fibers and 3D printed scaffolds as antibacterial materials for tissue engineering applications
Myriam G Tardajos
Giuseppe Cama
Mamoni Dash
Lara Misseeuw
Tom Gheysens
Christian Gorzelanny
Tom Coenye
Peter Dubruel
A1
Journal Article
in
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
2018
Exploring the use of native spider silk as an optical fiber for chemical sensing
Kenny Hey Tow
Desmond M Chow
Fritz Vollrath
Isabelle Dicaire
Tom Gheysens
Luc Thevenaz
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
2018
Life from the ashes : survival of dry bacterial spores after very high temperature exposure
Lynda Beladjal
Tom Gheysens
James S Clegg
Mohamed Amar
Johan Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
EXTREMOPHILES
2018
2017
A note on the depth-from-defocus mechanism of jumping spiders
Aleke Nolte
Daniel Hennes
Dario Izzo
Christian Blum
Verena V Hafner
Tom Gheysens
A2
Journal Article
in
BIOMIMETICS (BASEL)
2017
Exploring innovative radiation shielding approaches in space : a material and design study for a wearable radiation protection spacesuit
M Vuolo
G Baiocco
S Barbieri
L Bocchini
M Giraudo
Tom Gheysens
C Lobascio
A Ottolenghi
A1
Journal Article
in
LIFE SCIENCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
2017
2016
Dry-spun silk produces native-like fibroin solutions
Maxime Boulet-Audet
Chris Holland
Tom Gheysens
Fritz Vollrath
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMACROMOLECULES
2016
From spider webs to a fibre-optic chemical sensor
Kenny Hey Tow
Desmond Chow
Fritz Vollrath
Isabelle Dicaire
Tom Gheysens
Luc Thévenaz
C1
Conference
2016
Weaving our way towards a new generation of fibre-optic chemical sensors based on spider silk
Kenny Hey Tow
Desmond M Chow
Luc Thevenaz
Frits Vollrath
Isabelle Dicaire
Tom Gheysens
P1
Conference
2016
2015
Beyond astronaut's capabilities : the current state of the art
Jessica Gemignani
Tom Gheysens
Leopold Summerer
P1
Conference
2015
Shedding light on the optical properties of spider silk fiber
Desmond M Chow
Kenny Hey Tow
Fritz Vollrath
Isabelle Dicaire
Tom Gheysens
Luc Thévenaz
P1
Conference
2015
Spider silk : a novel optical fibre for biochemical sensing
Kenny Hey Tow
Desmond M Chow
Fritz Vollrath
Isabelle Dicaire
Tom Gheysens
Luc Thévenaz
P1
Conference
2015
2014
Evaluation of textile substrates for dispensing synthetic attractants for malaria mosquitoes
Collins K Mweresa
Wolfgang R Mukabana
Philemon Omusula
Bruno Otieno
Tom Gheysens
Willem Takken
Joop JA van Loon
A1
Journal Article
in
PARASITES & VECTORS
2014
Morphological and material properties of polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) fibres with spores incorporated
Lucy Wanjiru Ciera
Lynda Beladjal
Xavier Almeras
Tom Gheysens
Lieve Van Landuyt
Johan Mertens
Vincent Nierstrasz
Lieva Van Langenhove
A1
Journal Article
in
FIBRES & TEXTILES IN EASTERN EUROPE
2014
Resistance of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens spores to melt extrusion process conditions
Lucy Wanjiru Ciera
Lynda Beladjal
Xavier Almeras
Tom Gheysens
Vincent Nierstrasz
Lieva Van Langenhove
Johan Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
FIBRES & TEXTILES IN EASTERN EUROPE
2014
2013
A model system to study resistance of biological compounds to melt extrusion process parametres
Lucy Wanjiru Ciera
Lynda Beladjal
Xavier Almeras
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Vincent Nierstrasz
Lieva Van Langenhove
C1
Conference
2013
Resistance of biological compounds as a function of melt extrusion process parameters
Lucy Wanjiru Ciera
Lynda Beladjal
Xavier Almeras
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Vincent Nierstrasz
Lieva Van Langenhove
C3
Conference
2013
2012
A poisonous surprise under the coat of the African crested rat
Jonathan Kingdon
Bernard Agwanda
Margaret Kinnaird
Timothy O'Brien
Christopher Holland
Tom Gheysens
Maxime Boulet-Audet
Fritz Vollrath
A1
Journal Article
in
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
2012
Bio-based mosquito repellent textiles to fight malaria and dengue
Lucy Wanjiru Ciera
Tom Gheysens
Xavier Almeras
Vincent Nierstrasz
Lieva Van Langenhove
C3
Conference
2012
NO BUG: novel release system and bio based unitilities for mosquito repellent textiles and garments
Lieva Van Langenhove
Tom Gheysens
C1
Conference
2012
Regenerative potential of silk conduits in repair of peripheral nerve injury in adult rats
W Huang
R Begum
T Barber
V Ibba
NCH Tee
M Hussain
M Arastoo
Q Yang
LG Robson
S Lesage
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMATERIALS
2012
2011
Demineralization enables reeling of wild Silkmoth cocoons
Tom Gheysens
Andrew Collins
Suresh Raina
Fritz Vollrath
David P Knight
A1
Journal Article
in
BIOMACROMOLECULES
2011
2010
Modulation of cell growth on exposure to silkworm and spider silk fibers
Osnat Hakimi
Tom Gheysens
Fritz Vollrath
Michael F Grahn
David P Knight
Pankaj Vadgama
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
2010
2009
Bone-like resorbable silk-based scaffolds for load-bearing osteoregenerative applications
Andrew M Collins
Nick JV Skaer
Tom Gheysens
David Knight
Caroline Bertram
Helmtrud I Roach
Richard OC Oreffo
Sonja Von-Aulock
Teodoro Baris
John Skinner
et al.
A1
Journal Article
in
ADVANCED MATERIALS
2009
2008
Biocompatibility and biodegradability of spider egg sac silk
Kris Gellynck
Peter Verdonk
Ramses Forsyth
Karl Almqvist
Els Van Nimmen
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Paul Kiekens
Gust Verbruggen
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
2008
Silkworm and spider silk scaffolds for chondrocyte support
Kris Gellynck
Peter Verdonk
Els Van Nimmen
Karl Almqvist
Tom Gheysens
Gustaaf Schoukens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Paul Kiekens
Johan Mertens
August Verbruggen
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE
2008
2007
Regenerative potential of silk conduits following peripheral nerve injury
WL Huang
R Begum
Q Yang
Tom Gheysens
N Skaer
V King
D Knight
JV Priestley
C3
Conference
2007
Silk inverse opals from template-directed b-sheet transformation of regenerated silk fibroin
Victoria M Swinerd
Andrew M Collins
Nicholas JV Skaer
Tom Gheysens
Stephen Mann
A2
Journal Article
in
SOFT MATTER
2007
2006
POSTER: Chondrocyte growth in porous spider silk 3D-scaffolds
Kris Gellynck
PETER VERDONK
Karl Almqvist
Els Van Nimmen
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Gustaaf Schoukens
Paul Kiekens
August Verbruggen
C1
Conference
2006
2005
Chondrocyte growth in porous spider silk 3D-Scaffolds
Kris Gellynck
Peter Verdonk
KF Almqvist
Els Van Nimmen
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Paul Kiekens
August Verbruggen
C1
Conference
2005
Egg sac structure of Zygiella x-notata (Arachnida, Araneidae)
Tom Gheysens
Lynda Beladjal
Kris Gellynck
Els Van Nimmen
Lieva Van Langenhove
Johan Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY
2005
Modeling of the stress-strain behavior of egg sac silk of the spider Araneus diadematus
Els Van Nimmen
Kris Gellynck
Tom Gheysens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Johan Mertens
A1
Journal Article
in
JOURNAL OF ARACHNOLOGY
2005
2004
Modeling of the stress behaviour of cocoon silk of the spider Araneus diadematus
Els Van Nimmen
Kris Gellynck
Lieva Van Langenhove
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
C3
Conference
2004
Silk fibers of Araneus diadematus and Zygielle x-notata (Araneidae - Arachnida)
Tom Gheysens
Lynda Beladjal
Els Van Nimmen
Lieva Van Langenhove
Johan Mertens
C1
Conference
2004
2003
Cocoon construction in Araneus Diadematus and Zygiella x-notata (Araneidae - Arachnida)
Tom Gheysens
Lynda Beladjal
D DE BAKKER
Els Van Nimmen
Johan Mertens
C1
Conference
2003
In vivo and in vitro testing of biocompatibility and biodegradability of spider cocoon silk
Kris Gellynck
D DE BAKKER
Els Van Nimmen
Peter Verdonk
Karl Almqvist
Tom Gheysens
Lieva Van Langenhove
Johan Mertens
August Verbruggen
C1
Conference
2003
2002
Research and development of spider silk for biomedical applications
Els Van Nimmen
Kris Gellynck
Domir De Bakker
Tom Gheysens
Johan Mertens
Paul Kiekens
Lieva Van Langenhove
C1
Conference
2002