Associate Professor at Ghent University. Mucosal immunologist with a passion for gut health, oral vaccines and gut organoids.

Joined December 2021
Cell-specific mRNA delivery via nanobody-functionalized lipid nanoparticles. | Linglong Chen @vet_ugent | @CRSBeNeLuxFr [50 days' free access] #mRNAdelivery #nanobody kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrac…
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Super excited to share our latest publication in @JCRnEDITORS! We report on cell-specific mRNA delivery via nanobody-functionalized LNPs with applications in mRNA delivery to gut tissues. Big shout to Linglong Chen! sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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This work was a collaboration with @PhotoBioLab for FLIM, @bruno_de_geest for LNPs and Jan Gettemans for the nanobodies.
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Enjoyed attending the #GGIG2025 meeting organised by @GgigGhent! A lot of inspiring talks, excellent level of speakers and networking with colleagues and peers! Thanks for selecting @PhotoBioLab abstract for oral presentation! @bert_devriendt @hang_zhouFLIM @microscopyUGent
The 5th Ghent Gut Inflammation Group Meeting is back! 🎉 Join us for #GGIG2025, 2 days of cutting-edge gut & #mucosalimmunology research. Present your work on stage or a poster, and expand your network. ⌛️Abstract deadline: March 12 🔗 Submit here: vibbio.tech/4ha33Am
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Bert Devriendt retweeted
🚨 Early bird registration deadline for the upcoming GGIG meeting is tomorrow (April 16)! Great chance to dive into mucosal immunology, the gut microbiome & reated topics: 🔗 vibconferences.be/events/5th… #GGIG2025 #mucosalimmunology #microbiome
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!!! Job alert @PhotoBioLab & @SVergult labs! We have open #PhD and #postdoc for MINDFUL project focusing on #FLIM #iPSC #brainorganoids #neurodegeneration #microglia! Join us for this exciting project by applying here: ugent.be/en/work/scientific/… and ugent.be/en/work/scientific/…
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@photobiolab #PreprintAlert! We are excited to share our new preprint reporting how can #FLIM #organoids can help better understanding #MNP #nanoplastic #pollution effects! We developed #FLIMbarcoding with #NIR #azabodipy #pristinenanoparticles, optimised #polarityreversion 👇
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🚨 Join the 5th GGIG Meeting on 15-16 May 2025 in Ghent, highlighting the latest advances in intestinal biology & host-microbe interactions. Honoured to have @Slack1Emma as keynote speaker, and may top-stories from leading scientists in the field. 🦠🔬 vibconferences.be/events/5th…
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Ready to present our APN-targeted oral vaccine technology at ⁦⁦IVVN24 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam! ⁦@IntVetVaccNet⁩ ⁦@FWOVlaanderen⁩ ⁦@ugent⁩ ⁦@UGent_VetMed⁩ #ivvn2024
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It was a privilege to give the opening lecture on vaccine delivery routes @FlandersVaccine!
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APN-targeted oral vaccines provide protection against pathogenic E. coli. ⁦@EVIW2024⁩ ⁦@UGent_VetMed⁩ ⁦@FWOVlaanderen⁩
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Great talk by Tobias Käser on his vaccine development pipeline. First focus on chlamydia. ⁦@EVIW2024⁩
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Ready for some great science ⁦@EVIW2024⁩ at Dublin!
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Looking forward to the session on innovations in vaccines and biologicals for animal health #diah2024
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Ready for day 2 on innovations in animal health #diah2024!
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Share your Science with the world at the EVIW 2024 in Dublin, Sept 2024! Submit your ground-breaking research & innovative ideas in #VetImmunology for a chance to present among global experts. Eviw2024.org. Now open for abstracts, please RT.
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🌟 Don't miss out on the 8th European Veterinary Immunology Workshop! 🌐 Secure your spot at the exhibition with our exclusive early booking rate, available until December 4th Learn more: eviw2024.org/opportunities-t… #EUVetImmunology #VeterinaryResearch @UCD_OneHealth RT 👍
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I had a blast @ivis2023 at Kruger national park! Excellent science, catching up with friends and spotted the big 5! @ugent @FWOVlaanderen #vetimm
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