Research activities
The research activities of the Histology laboratory are centered on 4 themes:
- The toxic effects induced by endocrine disruptors
- The toxicity associated to the exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles
- The role of FXR (Farnesoid X receptor) played in estrogen or androgen-dependent cancers
- Comparative histological study of visual structures and opsins in Squamata
Our unit is also associated with the following UMONS research institutes :