A recent study into Parkinson’s disease has shown that a stool transplant may constitute a new and valuable treatment of the disease. “It offers a potentially safe, effective and cost-efficient way of alleviating the symptoms and improving the quality of life of millions. A 'bacterial pill' might replace the stool transplant in the future. But more research is needed.”
Around thirty Stolpersteine can be found in the sidewalks across Ghent. On November 5th, three more were added for Ghent University victims Valère, Falks, and Rifca.
The iconic Fort Boyard, made famous by television, is slowly being swallowed by the sea. In Ostend, scale model tests were carried out to study the impact of waves and storm conditions on the fort. The result: new insights and a Flemish first in maritime research.
Twenty years ago, he was ridiculed as a scientist when he tried to communicate with the general public. Now, Ignaas Devisch is receiving the Science Communication Career Award for it. "It's wonderful recognition," says the medical philosopher. "Although communicating about science also involves learning to listen well."
Barely two years ago, Jarne Bogaert (25) graduated as a civil engineer from Ghent University. Today, he and two fellow students run the Ghent-based AI company Polysense, which helps food companies produce less waste.
What if, after graduating with a degree in medicine, you chose not to take the safe path, but to venture into the unknown? Ghent University alumnus Serhat Yildirim moved from Ghent to Harvard in the United States with a Fayat scholarship, where he discovered that the world was much bigger than what he had known back home.
What once was a crazy idea of seven students became the largest student welcome festival in the country. Co-founder Frederic Seghers takes a trip to memory lane and reminisces about that first Student Kick-Off in 2006 at Kramersplein. 9,000 students showed up – far more than expected – and not a single visitor realized how hectic things were behind the scenes.
Pain is almost inevitable in combat sports and Ghent University alumnus Ashkan Joshghani (33) knows this all too well. A sports injury resulted in an innovation that extends far beyond the mat. It is known as Exoligamentz.
Since May, the Belgian pavilion at the Biennale Architettura 2025 in Venice has been home to a unique experimental setup: Building Biospheres. For three months now, visitors have been experiencing how a planting area with 250 subtropical plants and trees creates a pleasant indoor climate.
A brand-new building has recently been added to Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat: the Student Centre. Students can go there for information, advice and guidance before, during and after their studies.
The academic year has begun, and thousands of Ghent University students are returning to their lecture halls, labs, and campuses. For some, it will be their very first time, for others, a new phase in an intense journey.
Manon Steynen from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering is trying to convert unhealthy sugar into healthy sugar.
