Research Collaboration Index · 2026
Europe · Platinum standing
Strongest in Veterinary, at #6 in the world.
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Dewulf is a leading voice on farm biosecurity and reducing antimicrobial use in livestock. His Biocheck.UGent scoring system is applied on farms worldwide, and he edits Belgium's national report on veterinary antimicrobial consumption, shaping European action against antimicrobial resistance through the One Health approach.
De Saeger is a world authority on mycotoxins, the fungal toxins that contaminate food and threaten health across the globe. She directs Ghent's Centre of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health and founded MYTOX-SOUTH, an international network building food safety capacity with partners across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
De Smedt founded the Ghent Research Group on Nanomedicines and served for many years as editor in chief of the Journal of Controlled Release. His research on nanoparticle and light triggered delivery of mRNA and other macromolecules advances therapies for eye disease, cancer and vaccines through wide academic and industry collaboration.
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