About BDG
The Biomolecule Design Group (BDG) focuses on the biological and chemical modification of biomolecules, inspired by strategies found in nature. As such, the group's research focus is located at the interface between chemistry, biology and engineering.
The BDG group is part of the research cluster 'materials for health' at the institute of materials research (imo-imomec) at UHasselt and actively collaborates with other groups in the MATCHEM department.
Research activities
The scientific interests of the Biomolecule Design Group balance between the disciplines of (bio)polymer chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnological engineering, the meeting place of materials science and life sciences.
The main focus of the group lies on the use and development of methods to chemically or biologically modify proteins, inspired by strategies found in nature. By manipulating the biological machinery of living cells, our group focusses on the development of functional protein-based materials.
Our funding agencies
The research performed in the Biomolecule Design Group is supported by different funding schemes set up by both the Research Foundation Flanders and the Special Research Fund from Hasselt University.
Research Foundation Flanders
Special Research Fund Hasselt University
Collaborate with BDG:
- Joint research projects: research and development in close partnership possibly financed by a third party (FWO, VLAIO, EFRO, Horizon Europe,...)
- Collaboration with the research group through bachelor and master theses or internships
- Gain access to our infrastructure
Want to collaborate? Check our contact details below!
Biomolecule Design Group
Agoralaan Gebouw D
Molecular biology lab: F1.21
Biomaterials lab: F1.20
SPPS lab: F1.09
Synthesis lab: F3.18
Peter Adriaensens
Agoralaan Gebouw D-F1.43,
3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
Geert-Jan Graulus
Agoralaan Gebouw D-F2.12,
3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium