Lab members
Principal Investigator
Kathlyn Laval, Ph.D
Kathlyn.laval@ugent.be
Research interests: Neurovirology, pathogenesis, immunology, neurodegeneration, animal models
Interests: Fitness, nature, travel, raising 2 borzois
Lab Manager
Moloud Jalilishahmansouri
Moloud.Jalilishahmansouri@UGent.be
Research interests: Neurovirology, pathogenesis, animal models
Interests: Cats, gardening, history and travel
Graduate students
Ya Gao
Ya.Gao@UGent.be
Research interests: Herpes simplex virus pathogenesis
Interests: Travel, movies, cats
Waqar Zaib
waqar.zaib@ugent.be
Research interests: PHEV pathogenesis, neuroinflammation, public health
Interests: Cricket, walking, cultural exploring, traveling, and Subject related Professional Guidance
Camille Kaviani
Camille.Kaviani@UGent.be
Research interests: PHEV pathogenesis, neuroinflammation, one health
Interests: Horse riding, running, travel
Ahmad Mahmoudikouhi
ahmad.mahmoudikouhi@UGent.be
Research interests: Neurovirology, immunovirology, herpes simplex virus pathogenesis
Interests: Painting, basketball, walking, nature
Sofía González Hernández
sogonzle.GonzalezHernandez@UGent.be
Research interests: HSV1 pathogenesis, neuroinflammation, epigenetics, Alzheimer’s disease
Interests: Swimming, painting, cooking
Febe Lippens
Febe.lippens@ugent.be
Research interests: HSV1 pathogenesis, Alzheimer’s disease
Interests: Acrobatic gymnastics, reading, traveling and trying escape rooms with friends
Undergraduate students
Xixi Kang
xixi.kang@ugent.be
Research interests: Neurovirology, glia cell activation
Interests: Dog, food, swimming, cleaning
Joren Portaels
Joren.Portaels@UGent.be
Research interests: Viral pathogenesis, immunology, animal health and public health
Interests: Nature, hiking, traveling, animals
Celeste Hilhorst
Celeste.Hilhorst@ugent.be
Research interests: The pathogenesis of Canine Distemper Virus, Multiple Sclerosis disease
Interests: Hiking with my dogs, cooking, animals and bouldering
Vera den Otter
Vera.denOtter@UGent.be
Research interests: Neurodegeneration, protein aggregation, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and prion disease
Interests: Motorcycling riding, plants, animals and nature walks
Pauline Laga
Pauline.Laga@UGent.be
Research interests: Epigenetics and genetics, virology, MS, and animal & human health
Interests: Running with my dog, nature, drawing and horse riding
Ina Van Langenhove
Ina.VanLangenhove@UGent.be
Research interests: HSV-2 infection, Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
Interests: My pets, organizing events, traveling
Laure Van Roy
Laure.VanRoy@UGent.be
Research Interests: Glial cells, Neuroinflammation, Alzheimer's disease
Interests: Running, horseback riding, all fluffy animals, science
Anita Yousefi
Anita.Yousefi@UGent.be
Research interests: Alzheimer’s disease, neurovirology, HSV1 pathogenesis
Interests: Reading, travel, culture, hiking, painting, crocheting
Marie Van Uffelen
Marie.VanUffelen@UGent.be
Research interests: Virology, neurodegeneration, animal and public health
Interests: Music, nature, animals, winter sports
Administrative Staff
Gert Verdonck, financial administration
g.verdonck@ugent.be
