Units

Laboratory of Anatomy, Biomechanics and Organogenesis

Education - Our LABO teaches anatomy to students of various programs, including medicine, dental sciences, veterinary sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, bioengineering, sports, nursing, pharmacy, medical biology and arts. Moreover, LABO members also teach human embryology. Research - The LABO is active in several fields thanks to its multidisciplinary staff and expertise: Biomechanics, Anatomy, Organogenesis, Embryology, Veterinary Sciences and Legal Medicine. State-of-the-art equipment is available. Clinics - The Center for Functional Evaluation (or CFE) organised by LABO offers patients, and their therapists, all services for following-up of locomotor and gesture disabilities linked to a variety of disorders (orthopeadics, neurology, etc). Clinical research is also performed at LABO. Logistics - The LABO is taking part in the organisation of various structures and international scientific events.

Projetcs

Hox genes and ovarian function

This research project is devoted to the study of Hox genes in ovarian function. Its aim is to provide a comprehensive overview of the Hox genes expressed in the ovary, and to establish spatio-temporal expression patterns in the mammalian ovary (mouse and bovine). These profiles will then be used to clarify the function of these genes in follicular development, abnormal ovarian function and ovarian cancer.
The project involves various molecular biology techniques such as RT-PCR, RT-qPCR and in-situ hybridization, in collaboration with I. Demeestere's Human Reproduction Laboratory and the Animal Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory at UCLouvain.